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MCEC helps first responders
Monroe County first responders, which include Red Bud and Prairie du Rocher personnel, now have access to “V-watch” voltage detection devices thanks in part to Monroe County Electric Cooperative. The…
CHS renovation nears completion
It was an early and fairly brief meeting for the Columbia School Board last week, with only a few action items on the agenda and a subsequent issuance of bonds.…
West Nile Virus detected locally
The Monroe County Health Department last week reported the first positive mosquito pools of the season for West Nile Virus. This test report was on Aug. 18, the department said.…
Jailed for contempt of court
A Columbia man was ordered to spend 10 days in jail for contempt of court last Wednesday at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo. Justin Bass, 44, was found in…
Student threat at RBHS
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office was notified last Wednesday of a potential threat made toward a Red Bud High School student. Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters said Thursday that, following…
New state laws signed
Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed into law 124 of the 436 bills sent to him by lawmakers in the spring legislative session. The measures expand what must be covered by…
Turning Point Wellness on the move
The chiropractors of Turning Point Wellness Center will soon be moving their Waterloo location to a larger office space to better serve their patients and offer more services. This winter,…
Nuxoll recognized by Forbes
Edward Jones financial advisor Jared Nuxoll of Columbia was named to the 2025 ranking of Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State in Illinois by Forbes and SHOOK Research. The ranking recognizes…
Real Estate Transactions | Aug. 11-15, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Sunday fire call for WFD
The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS responded shortly after 8 a.m. Sunday to a smell of gas at a residence in the 500 block of South Main Street…