City/County
Political campaign sign controversy continues
Tensions were high during Tuesday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board, as local Democratic party leader Jeannine Belt sat down across the table from commissioners and addressed the issue of…
Read MoreHelping Strays facility now open
Last Tuesday marked the final day of open hours at the old Helping Strays animal shelter in Red Bud. “We were able to find thousands of pets their forever homes…
Read MoreColorful cakes help celebrate county’s birthday
Monroe County was chosen to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of St. Louis in 2014 with two colorful ceremonial cakes that were displayed prominently in Columbia and Waterloo. Those same…
Read MoreLawmakers leaning toward budget stopgap
In the midst of a financial crisis, Illinois Democratic leaders and Republican Governor Bruce Rauner failed yet again this month to reach a compromise on the budget. Now, the end…
Read MoreRoute 3 project could hit road block
Since construction began on the Route 3 improvement project in Waterloo, residents have kept a watchful eye for its completion. The Illinois Department of Transportation most recently predicted that construction…
Read MoreMaeystown connecting with Fountain Water District
Maeystown signed a contract with Fountain Water District last week to supply its residents with water, seemingly putting an end to a years-long dilemma involving the rural Monroe County village’s…
Read MoreCeremonial county board meeting turns back time
History sure has a way of repeating itself. The new county of Monroe established its first county seat of government in the then-economic engine of Harrisonville along the Mississippi River…
Read MoreSouth Market work to begin Monday
The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that South Market Street in Waterloo will be intermittently restricted to one lane between IL Route 156 and Route IL 3 beginning on…
Read MoreMemorial Day message: Freedom isn’t free
While speakers and guests at Memorial Day services around the county came from each branch of the Armed Forces and fought in every war from World War II to Operation…
Read MoreIn memory of brothers in arms
Just what does Memorial Day mean? Is it a day of veterans and families gathering at cemeteries around the country? Is it a day for barbecues? Is it the unofficial…
Read MoreCounty talks economic development
The Monroe County Board discussed a broad range of subjects during its regular Monday session at the Monroe County Courthouse. The board took up a proposed new Monroe County Economic…
Read MoreEdwards out as Columbia police chief
Columbia’s embattled chief of police Joe Edwards’ resignation from the Columbia Police Department was officially accepted Monday night by the Columbia City Council, bringing to an end several months of…
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