City/County
County board hears flood update
The threat of flooding on the Mississippi and Kaskaskia rivers is by no means over, but the Mississippi is dropping steadily and is predicted to continue to do so. The…
Read MoreRiver crests as flood fight continues
For now at least, the worst is over for flooding in the area because the Mississippi River crested Saturday night at 46.02 feet in St. Louis. That is the second…
Read MoreCounty board updates flooding plans
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Thursday morning in an emergency session to update responses to ongoing flooding in the in the Bottoms. At the meeting, the commissioners signed…
Read MoreAs river rises, so does community
The threat of flooding has brought community service and volunteer efforts to the fore in Monroe County and surrounding areas. Residents have volunteered their time and resources to help those…
Read MoreJB Bridge to partially reopen Friday
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Thursday afternoon that the JB Bridge will reopen by 5 a.m. Friday. “The bridge can be repaired while under traffic, but all repairs are…
Read MoreRetired Monroe County judge dies
Retired longtime Monroe County Circuit Judge Dennis J. Jacobsen of Waterloo passed away May 4 at the age of 76. Jacobsen, a Democrat, was elected Monroe County State’s Attorney in…
Read MoreEvening road work on I-255
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that I-255 between the Jefferson Barracks Bridge and Route 3 near Columbia will be restricted to one lane in each direction beginning Monday,…
Read MoreWaterloo hosted race riot trial
Nearly 100 years ago, Waterloo became center stage of one of the final legal acts related to the 1917 East St. Louis race riots when Leroy Bundy, the man charged…
Read MoreConserve water order issued
Due to the impact of flooding on Illinois American Water’s metro-east operations, local customers are being directed to conserve water use. Illinois American Water said its customers should restrict all…
Read MoreI-255 lane restrictions begin next week
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that daily lane restrictions will be encountered on both eastbound and westbound I-255 at exit 6 near Columbia from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
Read MoreSign flap, dispatch disconnect for county board
The Monroe County Board meeting opened Monday morning with strong words concerning the display of a sign by local resident Patrick Kelly. Kelly has frequently voiced displeasure with difficulty clearly…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs budget
The Waterloo City Council adopted an annual budget for the city during its meeting on Monday night. The budgeted expenditures for the fiscal year of May 1, 2019 through April…
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