Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Days of infamy | Ott Observations
On Dec. 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of Congress: “Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United States…
Read MoreValentine technology | Mark’s Remarks
When I was on the student council in high school, Valentine’s Day was less about love and more about fundraising. Romance was secondary. Profit margins were primary. We would gather…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactoins | Feb. 9-13, 2026
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MoreColumbia school threat investigated
Police and school officials assured there was no immediate threat after an anonymous message was discovered on a bathroom stall late Monday morning at Columbia Middle School. Columbia Police Chief…
Read MoreSmall fire at Hope Christian Church
Emergency personnel responded about 11:20 a.m. Monday to smoke in the building at Hope Christian Church located at 9273 Coach Stop Road off Route 3 between Columbia and Waterloo. The…
Read MoreEarly morning crash east of Waterloo
Two teens were injured in what was described by police as a “serious crash” shortly before 2:25 a.m. Thursday just east of Waterloo. The single-vehicle rollover occurred in the area…
Read MoreBrush fire near Maeystown
The Maeystown Fire Department responded about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday to a brush fire near the railroad tracks in the area of Bluff and Maeystown roads. Union Pacific halted all train…
Read MorePast billing issues at Oak Hill disclosed
Following a press release last week which disclosed preliminary findings of a forensic audit of Medicare accounting at the county-owned Oak Hill senior care facility, more questions were seemingly raised…
Read MoreChristian school to ‘Build Boldly’
As the first students to attend Monroe County Christian School eight years ago are now preparing for graduation in the near future, school leaders have their sights set on a…
Read MoreGuilty pleas in Uber shooting
On Tuesday, two metro east men pled guilty in Monroe County Circuit Court to aggravated kidnapping for their roles in a May 31, 2025, shooting in the Columbia Police Department…
Read MoreCPD deputy chief departs
Three decades in law enforcement is a sign of passion for many, an indication of an officer’s dedication to their job and community even as they have been in the…
Read MoreWCUSD5 budget task force begins
The Waterloo School Board saw its first meeting of the Budget Task Force on Thursday, with a group of district employees, community members and board members beginning their talks about…
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