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Honor Flight for retired sheriff
A former sheriff of Monroe County was recently treated to a trip to Washington D.C. – after a lengthy wait – as he joined the latest Greater St. Louis Honor…
Crazy ‘bout a Mercury
Plenty of drivers look back fondly on their old vehicles, appreciating either the memories attached to them or the style that comes with a classic car. One Waterloo man recently…
Young author shares ‘Dreams’
A local artist and author recently published her first graphic novel, marking a strong start for a 15-year-old creative. Ella Valentine of Valmeyer, along with her father Tim, spoke about…
Sidewalk chalk writings lead to stalking charges
A Missouri man was charged last week following several sidewalk chalk messages written and other alleged actions taken in response to a child custody case at the Monroe County Courthouse.…
Wellness the focus at Kodiak Hollow
A new business in downtown Waterloo has been active for several months now, offering a variety of methods for folks to improve their mental, physical and spiritual wellness. Jake and…
Budget time for Monroe County
With the end of Monroe County’s fiscal year nearing, the county budget was the main focus of both a special meeting of the Monroe County Board on Oct. 28 and…
Columbia receives clean audit
The City of Columbia is heading in the right direction financially, according to Jim Schmersahl of accounting firm Schmersahl Treloar & Co. Schmersahl provided an audit report during Monday’s Columbia…
Waterloo awards grant checks
Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council featured two grant check presentations and the approval of another grant to a local business. After recognizing young Ryan Hoffmann as “Mayor for…
‘Very heavy’ voter turnout in Monroe County
As expected, voter turnout is “very heavy” for Tuesday’s general election in Monroe County. “My election team is processing over 1,000 voters per hour,” Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean said…
Minor flooding issues due to heavy rain
Monroe County and surrounding areas were inundated with rain Sunday night into Tuesday morning, but fortunately only minor flooding issues were being reported. The region received more than five inches…