Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Gone 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…
Read MoreBarn fire near East Carondelet
The Columbia, Dupo and Prairie du Pont fire departments responded shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday to a barn fire at 7935 Bohnemeier Church Road off Imbs Station Road north of…
Read MoreBurning vehicle in Columbia returns stolen
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 7:10 a.m. Saturday to a fully involved vehicle fire at the storage units at 1322 Valmeyer Road near D Road. Upon further investigation,…
Read MoreFire destroys home near East Carondelet
Six area departments responded early Saturday morning to a fully engulfed house fire near East Carondelet. All occupants were able to exit the burning residence at 1703 Davis Street Ferry…
Read MoreFriday crash west of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3:15 p.m. Friday to a vehicle crash in the area of 3558 State Route 156 west of Waterloo. Initial reports are that the vehicle drove…
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