Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Police Blotter | 7-14-21
(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 MoreAfter supper | Mark’s Remarks
When I was a kid, warm weather meant a lot of things. After breakfast, we usually headed outside and didn’t come back in until lunch. Lunch was a quick thing…
Read MoreMotorcycle speeds through Monroe County
Police agencies were on the lookout for a motorcycle driven by a subject wearing a black helmet, white T-shirt and shorts that ran all of the stop lights on Route…
Read MoreMan stung by swarm of bees near Columbia
At about 6:55 p.m. Friday, a man walking along Route 3 by Hill Castle Road in Columbia was stung by a swarm of bees and was reported to have gone…
Read MoreReport of nude driver in Columbia
Police were alerted to a man allegedly driving nude in a silver Mercedes-Benz on Route 3 southbound in Columbia about 5 p.m. Friday. A motorist driving eastbound on I-255 reported…
Read MoreLess than half of locals vaccinated
A total of 54 shots were administered July 8 during a COVID vaccine clinic at the Monroe County Health Department office in Waterloo. Some of those were second doses, Monroe County…
Read MoreI-255 exit ramp traffic tie-up
Rush hour traffic into Columbia was tied up briefly early Thursday evening due to a combination of incidents. First, a minor traffic crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. on the…
Read MoreMillers, Green Machine post wins
The Mon-Clair League returned to regular season action this past weekend, but rain limited the amount of baseball to be played. After going 0-2 in the Valmeyer Midsummer Classic over…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Boys Soccer Team
Monroe County has been a boys soccer haven for several years now, with at least one local high school squad representing the county at the state tournament on a regular…
Read MoreSummer club putting in the miles
About 30 kids from the Columbia area are staying active with the newly formed Columbia Summer Running Club. Local youngsters run various distances based on their age, ability and…
Read MoreMeth remains a concern in Monroe County
In 2020, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department made 26 controlled substances and 45 methamphetamine arrests. Based on the numbers seen so far, Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing predicts the county…
Read MoreColumbia annexation aggravation
The Columbia City Council met for more than three hours in regular session on July 6. Nearly one third of that time was dedicated to discussion of a proposed annexation…
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