Posts Tagged ‘featured’
Marcella’s many memories
For one local woman, a simple, comfortable life on the farm has also been remarkably long. While at least two area residents have celebrated their centennials this past year, Marcella…
Read MoreSasha on the hunt
With the start of fall, deer hunting season is right around the corner, and local hunters who have previously run into trouble tracking their prize after a well-placed shot can…
Read MoreWaterloo busing issues explored
As schools struggle to hire and retain teachers and many other positions, a shortage of bus drivers is also currently plaguing school districts in the county, regionally and even nationwide.…
Read MoreA warm welcome back
A local veteran who served right at the end of the Vietnam War era was recently honored alongside fellow veterans from around the state through a Land of Lincoln Honor…
Read MoreCol. Morrison’s 200th
Most Waterloo residents are no doubt familiar with Col. William R. Morrison given his legacy as half of the local library’s namesake. With Morrison-Talbott Library having celebrated his 200th birthday…
Read MoreHaentzler joins park board
Business for the Waterloo Park Board last week included welcoming a new commissioner, talk about wrapping up the season for the Waterloo Community Splash Pad and other small matters, with…
Read MoreEarly voting starts next week
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean has announced that early voting for the Nov. 5 election that will determine this country’s newest president begins next Thursday, Sept. 26. Voting is available…
Read MoreLove for Crawford. Hope for Jacob
Columbia continues to grapple with the loss of Crawford Bryant, a Columbia High School sophomore who tragically died in a Sept. 1 car crash. As mourning for Crawford continues, the…
Read MoreStanley finally settling down
While most people are more than eager to retire as soon as they can, one Columbia attorney has been hard at work for the past 50 years and is only…
Read MoreWater plant operations outsourced
A contentious committee meeting was followed by a unanimous vote from the Waterloo City Council last Tuesday to hire a contractor for operation of the soon-to-be-completed new $30 million water…
Read MoreS4S still going strong
This weekend, Columbia will once again host thousands of concert-goers from Monroe County and beyond as Songs4Soldiers returns for its 11th year of aiding combat veterans. The event will once…
Read MoreBulldogs win heartfelt rivalry game
The theme of the Columbia High School band’s halftime show Friday night was “Come Together” by The Beatles, and that’s just what two Monroe County communities did for their annual…
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