County improvements discussed

Improvement was the main topic at the Monroe County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning.  The first improvement discussed was an upgrade to the plumbing at the Monroe County Jail.…

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Man charged in fentanyl death

A Columbia man has been charged in connection with the drug-induced death this past fall of 27-year-old Clayton Augustine of Waterloo.  The charging documents, filed Feb. 9, allege Derek A.…

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Police Blotter | 2-16-22

(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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Tuesday crash in Columbia

Columbia EMS, police and fire departments responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries reported about 2:30 p.m. at Route 3 and N. Main Street. Emergency personnel were helping direct traffic…

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Friday crash north of Waterloo

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department joined Columbia EMS and the Columbia Fire Department in responding at 12:05 p.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash with injuries on northbound Route 3 south…

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