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Operation Snowball keeps rolling
Students at Columbia High School have been busy over the past year, participating in statewide leadership conferences and pushing for substance use awareness among their peers. The Monroe County Coalition…
Crawford case not yet closed
Following multiple delays in the federal bank fraud case involving Columbia developer Gregg Crawford, even more questions have arisen after the latest sentencing date was removed from the Jan. 22…
Friess pushes SAFE-T Act reform
State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) introduced legislation last week to address issues with what he said is a “flawed” SAFE-T Act. If passed, House Bill 4907 would require a…
Robust pig supply to start year
With more profitable hog prices, lower feed costs and higher production efficiency compared to recent years, the U.S. has an ample supply of pork to start 2026. USDA’s quarterly hogs…
Farm to food bank grants offered
By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Applications opened Feb. 6 for Illinois’ new $1.5 million Farm to Food Bank Capacity-Building Grant Program designed to strengthen the state’s local food system and expand…
Illinois again tops in soybeans
Illinois soybean farmers are once again the top producers of soybeans in the U.S. In 2025, Illinois farmers harvested more than 639 million bushels of soybeans, securing Illinois the No.…
Free tax prep assistance offered
Several programs offer free income tax preparation for low-to-moderate income families and older adults who may need assistance in filing their 2025 income taxes. The Internal Revenue Service, American Association…
Real Estate Transactions | Jan. 26-30, 2026
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…
Chimney fire near Millstadt
The Millstadt and Columbia fire departments responded about 4:30 p.m. Monday to a chimney fire reported on Fox Run Lane southeast of Columbia. The CFD was first requested by Millstadt…
Chimney fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 5:20 p.m. Sunday to a chimney fire in the 600 block of Louise Lane off Covington Drive. Waterloo Fire Chief Mike Lloyd said…