Posts Tagged ‘featured’
Girl Scout runs summer camp
A Waterloo Girl Scout recently took the reins of this year’s summer day camp, capping off her Gold Award and paving the way for other local scouts to step up…
Read MoreSee you at the Monroe County Fair!
The Monroe County Fair is set to return next week for yet another year, and following some unfortunate weather that impacted the last fair, hopes are high for this year’s…
Read More‘Continuing the dream’ at ICS
Just over a decade after the completion of the new church and five years after students were first welcomed into the new school, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia is…
Read MoreEncore for music fest
After a rocking debut last year, the Monroe County Music Festival is set to return with even more local talent, an additional day of performances and hopes for even greater…
Read MoreFoiled over 4 feet
A hockey goal post, a typical 7-year-old, a standard dresser: these are all thing measuring about four feet tall. While it may not seem like a long distance, 48 inches…
Read MorePutting heart into homes
A Millstadt woman with a long history in the remodeling industry recently began her own business, offering home improvement and design opportunities with a local, personal touch. Karen Lawlor, owner…
Read MoreAir Force couple serves with pride
With several combined decades of service in the United States Air Force filling a range of medical positions, a Columbia couple will soon be celebrating their retirement as they’re recognized…
Read MoreGrowing in Gedern
Columbia High School students recently returned from a bi-annual trip to Germany, marking the latest exchange in a long-standing relationship with the community’s sister city of Gedern. Students departed June…
Read MoreA volunteer for veterans
A Columbia woman recently received an award for her volunteer work with a nonprofit supporting military veterans, though her efforts extend far beyond one organization. At a recent annual Price…
Read MoreCounty tackles many topics
The Monroe County Board has covered a wide variety of topics at its two most recent regular meetings. During the longest regular meeting thus far this year, commissioners on June…
Read MoreShining a light on Borsch history
With a bright new history being written, it’s important to look back at the beginning of the site of so many baseball memories past. A project that was just completed…
Read MoreWater plant staffing hubbub
While Waterloo’s new state-of-the-art $30-plus million water plant remains on schedule to begin operation this fall, the matter of how best to staff the facility is still to be determined. …
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