Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Softball teams roll into regionals
Only a few games remain in the regular season for high school softball, so local teams are fine tuning for regional play. Waterloo (15-8) posted a 6-1 victory over Mississippi…
Read MorePossible mountain lion sighting in Columbia
Columbia police were notified of a possible mountain lion sighting in the city Thursday night, May 5. A resident called police about 8:30 p.m. to report what they believed was…
Read MoreSpare Thyme Farms keeps growing
When Brianna Voelker and Josh Harlan, the now-wedded masterminds behind Waterloo’s Spare Thyme Farms, first met in 2014 at Southeast Missouri State University, they knew they wanted to turn their…
Read MoreDo or die time in girls soccer
The postseason has arrived in high school girls soccer, and Monroe County teams are aiming to add hardware to the trophy case. Columbia (13-7-1) is peaking at the right time,…
Read MoreGone But Never Forgotten: Waterloo honors first responders
On Saturday morning, the First Responders Memorial at Zimmer Park in Waterloo was officially completed, with families of those fallen and supportive community members gathering for its unveiling. The three…
Read MoreSister Cities trip sparks lifetime of travel
Over 20 years ago, Joshua Vise traveled to Columbia’s Sister City of Gedern, Germany, while in high school. This experience, the Columbia native said, charted the course for decades of…
Read MoreFocusing on mental health
Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the Monroe County YMCA is putting emotional health at center stage during its “Raising Mentally Fit Kids” event. On Thursday, May 12, from…
Read MoreCoalition plans for youth engagement
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities has long wanted to include students in its conversations. Now, with the help of grant funding, the coalition is strategizing how to do…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 5-4-22
(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…
Read MoreWhy can’t we have both? | Ott Observations
On my most pessimistic days, it can seem like our country is torn apart by irreconcilable differences. If our government wants to make sure a drug is affordable to…
Read MoreKid stuff and the perfect breakfast
I think I already told you the story of trying to fool the tooth fairy. I’ll try to be brief in my re-telling. I had a lot of storybooks by…
Read MoreReport of shots fired from pickup truck
Local police agencies were on the lookout early Monday afternoon for an older model black pickup truck with a ladder rack and loud muffler following a report of possible shots…
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