A tribute to Babs

A Columbia family, joined by many others in the community, has spent the past few days mourning the loss of a woman who gave much of herself making sure everyone…

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Business as usual in Columbia

The Columbia City Council meeting on Oct. 16 featured yet another “clean opinion” of the city’s finances and accounting practices.  Jim Schmersahl of the Schorb & Schmersahl accounting firm delivered…

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Columbia council ponders parking

Bolm-Schuhkraft Park was the focal point of Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting. Continuing a conversation from the June 5 meeting, aldermen were updated about aspects of a proposed intergovernmental agreement…

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S4S concert set to impress

Continuing a reputation of bringing top musical talent to Monroe County, Songs4Soldiers on Thursday announced a concert lineup for Sept. 9-10 at Bolm-Schuhkraft Park in Columbia that again includes national…

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Time marches on for Post 901

Since Valmeyer American Legion Post 901 was chartered 75 years ago, its membership has doubled in size, with the auxiliary steadily growing alongside it.  Both were chartered in 1946, with…

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Songs4Soldiers 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.…

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Columbia ponders properties

 City Council meeting was spent discussing land use in the city. One discussion involved a single property, a house on Wernings Drive. As part of the lot’s R-4 zoning requirements,…

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