Lighting up Helping Strays

Helping Strays of Monroe County animal shelter will now have an easier time walking the dogs at the facility, located at 4221 Hanover Road in rural Columbia. On Friday, Ameren…

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New manager at Helping Strays

Columbia native Kim Kocher is joining the Helping Strays team as the organization’s new shelter manager. A recent announcement shared by Helping Strays explains that Kocher has had extensive experience…

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Dog decision draws debate

A social media plea over the weekend to save a dog from being euthanized has gained traction and led to many questions as to why Monroe County’s “no-kill” shelter would…

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WHS boys hoops coach resigns

Waterloo High School confirmed this week that due to family circumstances, Scott Spinner has stepped down as head varsity boys basketball coach after just one season. The Bulldogs went 7-8…

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