Posts Tagged ‘emergency’
Power outage in Monroe County
Monroe County Electric Cooperative announced shortly after 6 p.m. Friday that it would be having a widespread power outage due to maintenance work by Ameren on its transmission side. MCEC…
Read MoreTexas shooting prompts school safety discussion
Local school and law enforcement officials have raised safety concerns following a mass shooting on May 24 that resulted in 19 young students and two teachers killed and 17 others…
Read MoreDisaster drill prepares Monroe County for the worst
Emergency personnel were faced with the following scenario as part of a training exercise Saturday morning: A tornado struck between Columbia and Waterloo, laying down a path of destruction 600…
Read MoreCourthouse generator plans approved
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved plans for installing a 400-kilowatt electric generator to sustain operations at the courthouse in an emergency situation. Monroe County Engineer Aaron…
Read MoreBrush fires keep local departments busy
Waterloo Fire Chief Mark Yeager is urging the community to “use a little common sense” before conducting outdoor burnings in the wake of several fire calls handled by his department…
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