Dumpster fire in Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department responded at 9:30 a.m. Monday to a fully involved dumpster fire near a residence in the 1000 block of Bradington Court. Flames from the dumpster were…

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Taste Buds | Pie Hard Die-Hards

“Taste Buds” is a new online column by two local residents writing under the pseudonyms of “Vivanda Felice” and “Pipa Benoit” – two Monroe County foodies dedicated to supporting and…

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Retail theft at Rural King

Two people were arrested following a felony retail theft that occurred Thursday evening in Waterloo. Waterloo police said that shortly before 5:20 p.m., a chainsaw and other power tools were…

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Wednesday crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded at about 2:20 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on the ramp from Palmer Road to southbound Route 3 in Columbia. Injuries were believed to be minor…

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Red Bud, ROE spat revisited

The summer-long conflict between the Red Bud School District and Regional Office of Education seems to have reached a true conclusion after a construction disagreement was once again brought to…

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