Basement fire in Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded about 12:45 p.m. Wednesday to a fire in the basement at 115 E. Hunters Ridge.
A responding police officer...
Oak Hill COVID-free; county approves budget
Oak Hill Senior Living & Rehabilitation Center in Waterloo brought great news to the close of a special session of the Monroe County Board...
Tuesday crash near Maeystown
Emergency personnel responded about 1 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash with road blockage and possible injuries at 3575 Maeystown Road southwest of Maeystown.
The...
Vaccines offer hope for brighter future
As strange as it may seem given that cases of and hospitalizations with the novel coronavirus are worse than they have ever been in...
Columbia OKs virtual learning
The Columbia School Board voted to have all its students learn remotely for at least the week of Nov. 30 at its meeting last...
More schools going remote
Two of the smaller school systems in Monroe County will be joining their larger counterparts in Waterloo and Columbia by temporarily returning to remote...
Stay safe this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is Thursday, and public health experts are urging Americans to treat the holiday differently than normal because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Last Thursday, the...
First Frosted Flick Fest set
Dustin Row is looking to start a new Monroe County Christmas tradition this year with his inaugural Frosted Flick Fest set to take place...
Waterloo nurse wins March of Dimes award
A Waterloo nurse received an early holiday surprise recently when she learned she won the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award in...
COVID continues to run rampant
Monroe County recorded its second-highest ever daily number of cases Monday as the pandemic continues to run rampant in the area.
The county has...
Sunday night structure fire near Fults
The Maeystown, Prairie du Rocher, Valmeyer and Waterloo fire departments responded about 9 p.m. Sunday to a residential structure fire at 2705 Sutterville Road...
Waterloo elementary students go to remote learning
Waterloo School District students in fifth grade and below are returning to remote learning a little earlier than planned, as the district notified parents...