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Hudzik leaving Columbia city administrator post

Al Hudzik announced Monday he is retiring as Columbia city administrator, a position he has held for five years. Hudzik, 62, was appointed interim city administrator in December 2008, but…

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Waterloo makes ‘America’s Best Town’ list

A national magazine that promotes an active lifestyle has listed Waterloo as one of 64 communities in its “2014 Best Towns” list. The magazine is now putting things in the…

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Police Blotter 5/14/14

Columbia Police May 9: Steven M. Meiners Jr., 29, of St. Louis, was arrested on an in- state warrant on Old State Route 3. Monroe County Sheriff May 10: Jason…

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Motorcycle crash on Bluff Road near Columbia

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded around 9 p.m. Monday to a motorcycle crash reported on Bluff Road just north of the curve by the airport…

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Car reported stolen Monday

Police are investigating the report of a stolen car from a property at 5615 LRC Road south of Waterloo. The homeowner reported his white 1986 Corvette convertible with a black…

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WHS awards assembly fun

Pictured, students dress as the Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and other characters as part of a Sesame Street skit during Friday’s academic awards assembly at Waterloo High School. The…

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Hawks, Eagles win regional soccer titles

The Columbia and Gibault girls soccer teams each won regional championships Friday night to advance to the Columbia sectional. The Eagles won the Class 1A Freeburg Regional by virtue of…

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Open house May 18 for EMS Week

In honor of Emergency Medical Services Week, Monroe County EMS will host an open house Sunday, May 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the ambulance garage. Ambulance and base…

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Big Brothers Big Sisters an annual success

Since 2003, the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in the Waterloo School District has matched hundreds of students together in positive ways. Though it started by matching just 25 high…

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Softball teams wrapping up regular season play

Local high school softball teams are either hoping to maintain positive momentum or get things going in the right direction as the postseason approaches. Columbia The Eagles just keep rolling…

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