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Friday night crash on Bluff Road
An injury crash occurred Friday evening on Bluff Road at HH Road near Valmeyer. At 6:40 p.m., a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Aldrand J. Wayland, 35, of St. Louis,…
CFD assists with boat stuck on river
The Columbia Fire Department assisted in freeing a boat from a sand bank on the Mississippi River on Monday night. The call for assistance came at about 8 p.m. after…
CHS grad dies in motorcycle crash
A Columbia High School graduate died in a motorcycle crash early Wednesday morning in Madison County. Dylan H. Stanley, 22, of Millstadt, a 2020 CHS grad, was driving a 2024…
How are there fish here?
By JOSHUA D. HOLBROOK Clemson University You walk through the woods, seeing a distinctive clearing up ahead, only to find yourself taking in the view of a woodland pond. Perhaps…
Gas line struck in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS responded along with City of Waterloo utility workers to the 900 block of Creekside Drive about 10:30 a.m. Thursday after a gas…
Hecker parish turning 200
St. Augustine of Canterbury Parish in Hecker will soon celebrate its 200th anniversary, with residents gathering to commemorate two centuries of faith and community tradition. Village of Hecker Trustee Aaron…
Esports offers tools to build
A local esports athlete with a passion for broader IT work recently participated in a national event through Special Olympics, highlighting the importance of accessibility and inclusion in video games.…
Tax bills in the mail
Monroe County property tax rates for 2023 along with payment deadlines for those taxes payable in 2024 have been processed by the treasurer’s and county clerk’s offices and were mailed…
Strong start to early voting
Election season is well underway in Monroe County, with many voters having already cast their ballots as the 2024 General Election process has begun fairly smoothly. In addition to the…
School busing revisited
School districts in Monroe County continue to face transportation challenges as, like districts across the country, they face a shortage of bus drivers. An Aug. 15 article by Mark Lieberman…