Knobloch joins county board

A familiar face has returned to Monroe County government. During its meeting last Wednesday night, the Monroe County Republican Central Committee recommended to Monroe County Board Chairman Bob Elmore that…

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County talks coronavirus effect

The final hour of Monday’s Monroe County Board meeting was devoted to the coronavirus, with the board approving two measures related to the virus and hearing the latest.  The board…

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Fausz replacements appointed

During a special meeting on Friday, the Monroe County Board appointed two people to fill two of the three positions held by Mike Fausz.  The county commissioners appointed Chris Voelker…

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County moves on road projects

The Monroe County Board approved two road improvement projects at its meeting on Tuesday.   Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger provided details on the projects. The first is a cooperative…

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County talks road plans, marijuanna

The Monroe County Board discussed the future of roads and cannabis on Monday morning. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger presented his department’s five-year plan for road work in the county. …

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County OKs balanced budget

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved its budget for fiscal year 2020, which began Dec. 1 and ends Nov. 30.  The county is projecting it will have $8,451,839 in…

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Democrat running for county board

Democrat Duane Langhorst announced Monday that he is running to replace outgoing Republican Bob Elmore on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners.  Barring a primary challenge, Langhorst would face Republican…

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County talks dispatching, pot, UTVs

The Monroe County Board revisited a few topics of recent interest during its Monday morning meeting at the courthouse.  An agreement for a contract setting forth Waterloo’s payment for emergency…

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Elmore drops out of race

Monroe County Commissioner Bob Elmore said Monday that he will no longer be seeking re-election after fellow Republican George Green announced plans last week to challenge Elmore.  “I’ve been thinking…

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