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Wheat crop looks promising
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Many Illinois wheat fields, some now covered in snow, looked good heading into winter and the onset of dormancy. The climatological winter began Dec. 1, while…
Cover crop discount program
Illinois farmers who planted cover crops this fall can once again earn a break on next year’s crop insurance premiums through the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Fall Covers for Spring…
Columbia bar owner in hot water
A Columbia businessman remains in Monroe County Jail following his alleged threat to kill a police officer. Charges were filed last week in Monroe County Circuit Court against Steven B.…
Real Estate Transactions | Dec. 8-12, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Charges filed in Dec. 16 crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 6:15 p.m. Dec. 16 to what was initially believed to be a one-vehicle rollover on Route 159 at Roscow Road just south of Hecker. Hecker…
Search underway near Dupo
Multiple agencies are involved in the search for a man who ran from police late Thursday night at the north end of Dupo in St. Clair County. At about 11:50…
Vehicle stolen in Columbia
Police are investigating the theft of an SUV late last week in Columbia. A gray 2021 Volkswagen Atlas was stolen from the 600 block of Eckert Lane in the early…
Delbert delivered for Monroe County
Monroe County lost a towering figure late last week with the passing of Delbert Wittenauer, a farmer, statesman and conservationist who constantly demonstrated the best of what a rural community…
County to celebrate America 250
Holiday bells will soon be ringing in Monroe County and throughout the country, but these sounds will have nothing to do with Christmas. On Jan. 1, Monroe County and its…
School levy OK’d, with a catch
While audience contributions to the Waterloo School Board’s tax levy public hearing Monday night were fairly limited, the matter did see a hefty amount of discussion as the board ultimately…