Prange showed passion

The Maeystown Rural Fire Protection District will soon be welcoming new leadership, as its fire chief of 28 years steps away from his position – though he’ll still be sticking…

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House fire south of Waterloo

Multiple area departments responded to a house fire Tuesday morning just south of Waterloo. Shortly before 7 a.m., the Waterloo Fire Department was called to the report of a basement…

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Election Day is April 4

Several contested races for city offices, park board and school board will be decided in Waterloo this Tuesday, April 4, and there’s a home rule referendum up for Columbia voters…

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Chimney fire near Fults

The Maeystown Fire Department responded about 1:45 a.m. Friday to a chimney fire reported inside a home in the area of 3400 Sutterville Road near Fults. Upon firefighter arrival, the…

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A new way to train

The late Roger Taake would have been proud of the community coming together to create a two-story “training tower” on Maeystown Volunteer Fire Department grounds. The new training structure is…

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