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Friday evening storm causes massive damage

Fire departments and other emergency responders were busy handling a multitude of reports following a massive thunderstorm that barreled through shortly after 7 p.m. Friday in northern Monroe County and…

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Friday crash in Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash about 4:30 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Rogers Street and Hamacher Street in Waterloo. Responding agencies included the Waterloo police and fire…

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Friday crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded about 1:45 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash with rollover at the intersection of Ghent Road and Palmer Road in Columbia. Police said Ann Rene Cox, 58,…

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Burn ban issued for Monroe County

The Monroe County Emergency Management Agency issued a burn ban effectively immediately until further notice due to continued extremely dry conditions. Monroe County EMA Director Kevin Scheibe said this ban…

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Wednesday rollover near fairgrounds

The Waterloo Fire Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded shortly after noon Wednesday for a pickup truck rollover crash in the 4100 block of Route 156…

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Wednesday rollover on Keim Road

The Waterloo Fire Department and other emergency personnel responded shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday for a one-vehicle rollover crash with possible injury at 3460 Keim Road. A red pickup truck…

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A dry time for farmers

With farmers finishing up the summer wheat harvest amid a substantial drought, it’s currently looking to be a mixed year for agriculture in Monroe County. Per Farm Week, the entire…

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Gender issue divides further

The Waterloo School Board saw another board meeting Monday with turnout comparable to its March meeting, with the community once again impassioned about transgender students accessing gendered bathrooms at Waterloo…

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Signs point up for Eleanor

A young cancer survivor who’s become exceptionally well-known in the community was recently honored at a Waterloo City Council meeting, where it was announced that a street in town will…

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Valmeyer treasure retires

After 40 years with the school district, a familiar and beloved face at the Valmeyer school is finally saying goodbye. With four decades spent working in the grade school office,…

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