City/County
Republicans win big in Monroe County
A strong Republican wave swept through Monroe County on Tuesday night, with the party winning all contested local races. “We had a clean sweep tonight,” Monroe County GOP Central Committee…
Read MoreSenior Police Academy draws a crowd
Waterloo police officer Scott Spencer surveyed a room full of senior citizens last Wednesday at City Hall as a merry expression spread across his face. Every seat was filled and…
Read MoreMeeting held on proposed new I-255 interchange
An open house public meeting took place last Wednesday in the Dupo High School cafeteria about the proposed design of a new I-255 interchange at Imbs Station Road, located about…
Read MoreRoad work on I-255 begins this weekend
Interstate 255 in St. Clair and Monroe counties will be restricted from three lanes to one lane during the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 15.…
Read MoreChurch impacts community with meaningful service
From the beginning, Hope Christian Church south of Columbia has looked for ways to help the community through acts of service. “We wanted to try to fulfill the commission that…
Read MoreForum brings candidates out to shine
The 2016 Meet the Candidates Election Forum is in the books, and the approximately 150 Monroe Countians who attended the event at Waterloo High School or watched the live feed…
Read MoreElection Forum Live Feed
To watch a live feed of provided by Harrisonville Telephone Company of tonight’s Meet the Candidates Election Forum hosted at Waterloo High School by the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, go to…
Read MorePublic meeting Oct. 12 on proposed new I-255 interchange
A public meeting is set for Wednesday evening, Oct. 12, to gather input on a proposed new Interstate 255 interchange near Imbs Station Road in Dupo. The meeting will take…
Read MorePrairie du Rocher levee issue heading in right direction
Federal, regional and local officials gathered Wednesday in Prairie du Rocher to discuss issues related to the levee protecting the village and the process underway to have it accredited. Officials…
Read MorePrairie du Rocher racing against time with levee process
Prairie du Rocher and the 16.4-mile levee that protects it from Mississippi River flooding are under pressure again. This time, it’s not the water level. Rather, it is the timeline…
Read MoreTax bills on the way
While the late date might have had some Monroe County residents wondering if they were getting a reprieve this year from their property taxes, Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein announced…
Read MoreMounds project progressing
As efforts to turn the Cahokia Mounds into a national park unit continue, independent consultant Suzanne Kutterer-Siburt presented progress and plans for the initiative Thursday at the Monroe County History…
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