Valmeyer allows UTVs on roads
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a... golf cart?
The Village of Valmeyer has passed an ordinance that...
Hopkins funeral, procession details announced
Pictured is the crowd of people who attended a candlelight vigil in honor of fallen Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins...
WHS Legacy Wall inductees chosen
Justin BlandfordAllen HirschRon MuellerJordan BartlebaughDavid Hoffmann
Five distinguished former Waterloo High School students have been chosen as the...
Vietnam vet’s unit finally recognized
Pictured, Lonnie Roy of Maeystown holds up a book with pictures of the HA(L)-3 Seawolves and a documentary about the...
Trooper’s death hits home
“Hero. Husband. Father. Brother. Son. Friend. Teammate.”
That is how the Illinois State Police...
Hecker turning 125
The Village of Hecker is preparing for its 125th anniversary in 2020. Monroe County Bicentennial co-chairman Mike Kovarik was at...
Obst reflects on service
The theme of this year’s Waterloo Homecoming parade is “Agriculture: Past and Present,” and by selecting Arlin...
Songs4Soldiers blasts ahead
Pictured, fireworks fly over the stage at last year’s Songs4Soldiers concert in Columbia.
For the last...
Floraville farm offers fresh hops
Pictured, part-time farmers Chris and Lisa Mollet of Floraville show off mature cones on one of the hops plants at...
Schilling joins 4-H Hall of Fame
Pictured, from left, Illinois 4-H Foundation Executive Director Angie Barnard presents Dorothy Schilling with a medal commemorating her induction into...
Woodcock receives state honor
Pictured, Richard Woodcock receives a plaque from Gov. JB Pritzker Aug. 9 at the Illinois State Fair recognizing Woodcock as...
County to revisit wind ordinance
The Monroe County Board plans to place a moratorium on the county’s wind ordinance at its next meeting to allow for revisions.
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Attempted murder charge in Waterloo stabbing
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DUI injury crash at Walmart
Pictured is the scene of the accident Friday.
Emergency personnel responded shortly after noon Friday to the...
Sports Year in Review
The year 2018 was a banner year for Monroe County athletes, all the way through.
It began in January, when Waterloo junior Jenna Schwartz was...
Crash destroys iconic Waterloo phone booth
Pictured is the aftermath of Monday's crash in downtown Waterloo that destroyed the iconic old telephone booth outside of the courthouse....