Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Weir selling its operations
A large area employer is changing ownership, but the current owner wants employees to know that the jobs are not going anywhere. The Weir companies, which include two vehicle dealerships…
Read MoreColumbia School Board talks mandates, budget
Between mask mandates, vaccine and testing requirements and ever-evolving legal precedent, schools have been put in a tough position once again this academic year. Yet, at the Columbia School Board…
Read MorePlanning for future disasters
Every four years, a multi-hazard mitigation plan is revised to reflect on recent disasters within a county and prepare for potential future ones over the span of the next four…
Read MoreHow schools are spending COVID funds
Currently, schools across the state are in the process of determining how they will use the largest installment of American Rescue Plan’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds. Initially,…
Read MoreSongs4Soldiers a smashing success
After a pandemic-related hiatus, Songs4Soldiers returned this year with a bang. Founder Dustin Row said through the concert, held Sept. 17-18, his organization raised well over 2019’s total of $142,000.…
Read MoreWaterloo schools show heart
At last week’s Waterloo School board meeting, a familiar face from the American Heart Association relayed some outstanding news. American Heart Association Youth Market Director Renee Ades said the Waterloo…
Read MoreGerman roots remembered
If a person in Monroe County has the last name Kaufmann, Fults, Koch, Taake, Rick (or Rueck), Schaefer, Prange, Hoffmann, Meyer, Krebel, Melliere, or one of more than 50 other…
Read MoreCorn crop popping in county
In recent weeks, corn stalks have turned from bright green to yellow and now to brown – but continuing to stand tall. It’s made it! Corn is coming out…
Read MoreHistory digitized at Waterloo library
For patrons of Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo, most of the post-Civil War history of Monroe County is now just a click away. The library and Newspapers.com have completed a project…
Read MoreBig Boss | Mark’s Remarks
One of my pet peeves has to be bossy folks. I’m pretty sure I’ve written about these folks before. There are times when I can laugh and dismiss such…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 9-22-21
(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 MoreField fire south of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 3:45 p.m. Saturday to a report of a field fire in the 4700 block of Kern Road south of Waterloo near Tipton.
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