County doles out ARPA funds

The destination of about one-third of Monroe County’s share of American Rescue Plan Act funds was determined during a meeting of the Monroe County Board on Friday. The board met…

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Another change at Oak Hill

After several closed personnel discussions involving the county-owned senior living center in recent weeks, the Oak Hill agenda item at Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting only lasted about two minutes. …

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Oak Hill director resigns

After weeks of closed sessions on personnel matters dealing with the county-owned senior living facility, the Monroe County Board said Thursday morning it has accepted the resignation of Oak Hill…

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County gets good news on Oak Hill

The Monroe County Board heard continuing good news about the Oak Hill senior living facility on Monday. Oak Hill Administrator Brian Koontz updated commissioners on COVID-19 first, telling them there…

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County talks levees, funds, vaccines

The Monroe County Commissioners heard about more levee issues facing the bottoms during their regular meeting Monday morning.    Speaking for the Columbia Drainage & Levee District, Brian Mehrtens’ comments…

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Levee officials discuss challenges

Representatives of three levee districts in southern Monroe County discussed challenges they are facing in preserving the integrity of their areas against flooding with the Monroe County Board on Monday.…

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Country Club Lane concerns

Concerns over the condition of Country Club Lane by City of Waterloo residents who travel on it regularly took center stage during Monday’s Waterloo City Council meeting.  Tim Holmes and…

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MCSD getting body cams

Sheriff Neal Rohlfing brought a proposal to the Monroe County Board meeting on Monday to purchase 14 body cameras for deputies.  The cameras are Motorola V300 models with magnetic chest…

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AT&T sues Monroe County over cell tower

The Republic-Times confirmed Thursday that AT&T is suing the Monroe County Zoning Board and the Monroe County Commissioners for “unlawful denial of a wireless communications facility siting request.”   Filed…

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