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Drug coalition gets new leadership
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities acquired new leadership over the past few months with a pair of directors who are both interested in building the coalition’s place in…
History of Monroe County 4-H celebrated
Current and past Monroe County 4-H members gathered Sept. 26 at the Monroe County History Museum in Waterloo and reminisced about their experiences in 4-H, including the different types of…
Hartman becomes NCGA president
Kenneth R. Hartman Jr., a corn farmer from Waterloo, began his term last week as president of the National Corn Growers Association. Hartman is keenly aware of the current economic…
No postage hike in January
The U.S. Postal Service announced last week it will not raise prices for market dominant mail products this coming January. While the release specifically refers to no increases for…
Waterloo man nabbed following pursuit
A local man was apprehended in connection with a recent alleged armed robbery following a Friday morning pursuit. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly after 7 a.m., it…
Drug arrest following police pursuit
A Missouri man was arrested on multiple felonies following a police pursuit late last Wednesday night in Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly after 11 p.m.,…
Shed fire south of Hecker
The Hecker and Red Bud fire departments responded about 12:10 a.m. Sunday to a detached shed on fire in the 5000 block of M Road near Beck Road southeast of…
Gas leak at Waterloo church
The Waterloo Fire Department, Waterloo Police Department and Monroe County EMS responded about 5:15 p.m. Saturday to a gas leak reported at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 522 S. Church Street. A…
Saturday crash north of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 1:20 p.m. Saturday to a multi-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Hanover Road north of Waterloo. A 2006 Ford Windstar driven by Bruce C. Schuchardt, 69,…
Wednesday rollover crash south of Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments along with Monroe County EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash with a rollover shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday…