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Fight ends Dupo basketball game
Multiple police and EMS agencies descended on Dupo High School shortly before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday after a fight broke out between players from both the Dupo and Collegiate Medicine &…
Monroe County crime stats steady
With 2026 now underway, local law enforcement agencies have been able to take a look back at last year and are pleased to report Monroe County once again stayed fairly…
Gibault alums shake hands with Pope
A pair of Gibault alumni found themselves in Rome at the start of the year, and though they traveled for different reasons, both enjoyed a lucky encounter with the leader…
Guilty verdict in shooting trial
French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre’s assertion that “we are our choices” was the underpinning of a guilty verdict handed down Friday afternoon in the trial of Brenndan M. Pietlukiewicz, 21, of…
Muddy waters in service dispute
Hopes of ending a legal dispute between the cities of Waterloo and Columbia went down the drain last Tuesday. Following a hearing of motions Jan. 20 – almost a year…
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…