New Queen of Hearts game in town
Thursday nights in downtown Waterloo just became more exciting, as a new Queen of Hearts drawing is taking place at Hopskeller Brewing Company.
The raffle...
House explosion lawsuit filed
A local plumber who suffered severe burns during a September 2017 house explosion near Burksville is suing a Red Bud drilling contractor for its...
Fallen father’s Ford passed on
When the Walsh family walked into Mertz Ford in Millstadt on Saturday, they were greeted by the cheers of about 100 people.
It was Triston...
Valmeyer sued for 2017 fire
The owner of a large shed filled with vehicles in Valmeyer that was destroyed by a December 2017 fire has filed a lawsuit against...
Columbia on ‘safest cities’ list
The National Council for Home Safety and Security ranked Columbia at ninth on its latest list of “Safest Cities in Illinois.”
Columbia is the only...
American dreams realized
They came from 30 countries, including South Africa, Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, Nepal, Honduras, Bulgaria, Taiwan, Burma, China, Peru, Belarus, New Zealand, Cambodia, Zambia, Ghana,...
Sheriff: DEA involvement paying off
Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing touted the benefits of his department’s involvement in the Drug Enforcement Agency task force during Monday’s meeting of the...
Tough young girls keep fighting
Three Waterloo girls – Lydia Boyer, Elsa Wiemerslage and Audrey Stanley – have spent the last few years battling various ailments.
That fight continues for...
Monroe County startUP hosting hoops tourney
Monroe County startUP students are in full-court press mode, as they are organizing a 3v3 basketball tournament for later this month.
“I’m really excited for...
Bound by blood: Family uses experience to help others
A Waterloo family is using their difficult experiences to help others in similar situations.
The Magee family is doing that through speaking and serving with...
What to expect in 2019
Monroe County is in store for a busy 2019.
In addition to any unexpected developments, residents have local elections, new businesses and updates in high-profile...
Wittenauer reflects on service
Monroe County Commissioner Delbert Wittenauer reflected on 12 years of service with the county board following his recent retirement.
He and his wife, Sandy, had...
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Sports Year in Review
The year 2018 was a banner year for Monroe County athletes, all the way through.
It began in January, when Waterloo junior Jenna Schwartz was...
Attempted murder charge in Waterloo stabbing
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A 26-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge following an early Friday morning stabbing in...
DUI injury crash at Walmart
Pictured is the scene of the accident Friday.
Emergency personnel responded shortly after noon Friday to the...
Inmate dies at county jail
The Illinois State Police is investigating the death of an inmate in the Monroe County Jail early Friday morning.