Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Road work around the county
With the threat of cold spells and winter weather nearing an end, construction crews are already out and about around the county beginning on seasonal road work projects. The biggest…
Read MoreSPPCS gives Queen of Hearts update
Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo provided an update on its successful Queen of Hearts fundraiser that saw a $1.8 million payout Jan. 31 at Outsider tavern. “The…
Read MoreLongtime CVFD member passes
A volunteer fireman in Columbia for 60-plus years passed away last week at the age of 84. Richard Dreher served as a proud member of the Columbia Volunteer Fire Department…
Read MoreChester Bridge project moves ahead
The Chester Bridge connecting Missouri and Illinois will be replaced, and the Missouri Department of Transportation recently announced the team in charge of the project. Ames Team was named as…
Read MoreFallout from WHS restroom debate
Several developments have occurred in the week following the conflict regarding transgender students’ use of restrooms at Waterloo High School. Last Wednesday, the Waterloo School Board shared another letter to…
Read MoreLarge Columbia sports complex planned
While very much in the preliminary stages, local developer Joe Koppeis on Friday confirmed with the Republic-Times plans to build a large sports complex which would include several soccer and…
Read MoreWaterloo pool on horizon?
For several years now, Waterloo residents have heard about the possibility of a new pool – potentially paired with the impending splash pad project – coming to the community. With…
Read MoreMaeystown fire funding on ballot
Among several other items that will be put to voters in the consolidated election this Tuesday, April 4, Maeystown residents will decide on two referendums concerning their fire protection district.…
Read MoreSPPCS gets security grant
Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo recently received a $120,000 grant to be put toward various improvements to security on campus. SPPCS was one of 116 organizations to…
Read MoreSaving the children | Ott Observations
Virtually every issue we debate in our country has one common element. There are two different views about if and when government should insert itself into private citizens’ lives. Here…
Read MoreOur dog story | Mark’s Remarks
People have been “hounding” me to tell you all our dog story from several weeks ago. Now that we are past the trauma and all ended well, I figure I’m…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 3-22-23
(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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