Posts Tagged ‘dog park’
Columbia talks ice cream, dog park
With the arrest Friday in Columbia of five St. Louis men involved in sex trafficking, the discussion of ice cream truck licensing in the city had a heavier tone during…
Read MoreBusiness 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…
Read MoreColumbia applies for dog park grant
The dog days of summer are over in most parts of the country, but they were given a fresh start in Columbia on Monday night. During the Columbia City Council…
Read MoreContested race for Waterloo Park Board
The Waterloo Park District Board has two seats up for election on the April 4 ballot with four candidates vying for them. One commissioner position was left vacant after former…
Read MoreHarlin reflects on service
One of the most well-known members of one of the least spotlighted governing bodies in Waterloo is retiring after 20 years of service. Joann Harlin attended her final Waterloo Park…
Read MoreChickens to roost in Columbia?
The Columbia City Council was not talking turkey at its Monday meeting, but it was talking chicken. The council had a preliminary discussion about potentially allowing residents to keep outdoor…
Read MoreColumbia talks trails, projects
Walking trails, paths and streets were the main talking points at the Columbia City Council meeting on Sept. 8. The bulk of discussion concerned the GM&O Heritage Trail, specifically the…
Read MoreGenerous donation makes dog park a reality
Waterloo Park District Board member Shelby Mathes thought for years that Waterloo needed a dog park, and last year he began work in earnest to try to make it happen.…
Read MoreDog park set to open this spring
Dogs can soon rejoice, as the sidewalk won’t have to be their only option for exercise for too much longer in Waterloo. The dog park in Lakeview Park won’t be…
Read MoreDog park considered in Waterloo
A public meeting last week to discuss the possibility of putting in a dog park at Waterloo’s Lakeview Park drew about 10 citizens who gave input and asked questions about…
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