City/County
County gets EMS update
The Monroe County Board received an update on the county ambulance service among other matters during its Monday morning meeting. Monroe County Ambulance Service Director Carla Heise confirmed delivery of…
Read MoreWFD station and Rt 3 improvement construction continues
Work proceeded Friday on the Route 3 improvement project during the recent break in the weather. Pictured right, large rock is being delivered and placed to enhance drainage under the…
Read MoreSiren test March 3 in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department will be testing the City of Columbia siren system Monday, March 3 at 10 a.m. Columbia’s Department of Public Works will have a person at each…
Read MoreWinter Storm Warning issued for Monroe County
The St. Louis National Weather service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook and a Winter Storm Warning early Saturday morning, which is in effect from 6pm Sat – 6am Mon. This…
Read MoreRoad signs to mark historic old trail
Soon, road signs marking the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail will be posted across the area as part of the ongoing effort to showcase its history and hopefully attract tourists. The first sample…
Read MoreColumbia Lakes housing plan
Local developer Joe Koppeis attended Thursday’s Columbia School Board meeting to present information about a possible future building development in Columbia Lakes. In 2011, both the city council and school board heard multiple presentations and…
Read MoreCity seeks action on vacant Waterloo building
The City of Waterloo filed a legal complaint last month at the Monroe County Courthouse, requesting the demolition or repair of a vacant business structure at 305 North Library Street,…
Read MoreCounty OKs rezoning requests
The Monroe County Board on Tuesday passed resolutions approving zoning board recommendations to rezone land for a proposed distillery near Columbia and a future crematorium in Waterloo. Quernheim Funeral Home…
Read MoreWhat are those loud noises in Valmeyer?
Residents and village and county officials are trying to find out exactly what goes “boom” in the day and night in Valmeyer. There have been several reports of mysterious loud…
Read MoreDistillery, crematorium proposed
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday voted to recommend county board approval of rezoning for a proposed distillery in Columbia and proposed crematorium in Waterloo. Both requests will go…
Read MoreFair association wins Chamber award
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce announced this year’s Community Service Award Recipient: the Monroe County Fair Association. The award is presented annually to a person or organization that has a…
Read MoreGuilty plea in case of missing Columbia funds
A Millstadt woman entered a guilty plea Friday in federal court to charges stemming from the disappearance of more than $400,000 in funds intended for the Columbia American Legion from the…
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