County funds veterans commission

Two months after the Monroe County Veterans Assistance Commission was officially chartered, it received its first round of official funding last Tuesday. Representatives of county, regional and state level VACs introduced…

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Title heals wounded Eagles

Although he had trouble seeing it for himself, Columbia Eagles head hockey coach Allen Lalk said the championship feeling was a bit more special this time around compared to seasons…

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Local hoopsters end season

The boys basketball season ended this week for all five local high school squads.  In Class 2A, Columbia (22-10) entered regional play having lost five of its past six contests.…

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WHS wrestles at state

The Waterloo High School wrestling program saw its four boys state qualifiers come up empty-handed this past weekend, but two girls wrestlers will show their skills at state this weekend. …

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Police Blotter | 2-18-26

(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…

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Days of infamy | Ott Observations

On Dec. 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of Congress:  “Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United States…

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