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Exploring Uzbekistan

Two friends recently went on a trip to Uzbekistan, getting an appreciation for the country’s history and culture on their latest in a line of trips to countries around the…

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Coffee Pot pours in Columbia

A mobile coffee shop with a home in Freeburg welcomed guests into its new Columbia brick-and-mortar location Saturday, providing a range of staple and seasonal drinks for folks looking to…

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State FFA success for locals

Members of local high school FFA chapters are attending the 96th annual Illinois State FFA Convention this week in Springfield. With a 2024 theme of “United As One,” the three-day…

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MCEC hosts annual meeting

Monroe County Electric Cooperative hosted its 86th annual meeting June 8 at the corporate headquarters south of Waterloo.  MCEC President/CEO Alan Wattles told members  that the cooperative increased its equity…

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Possible gas leak in Waterloo

The Waterloo Fire Department assisted City of Waterloo utilities personnel in responding shortly after 9:45 a.m. Sunday to the smell of gas and with a possible gas leak at an…

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Baler fire near Valmeyer

The Valmeyer Fire Department responded at about 12:10 p.m. Saturday to a baler machine on fire in the area of Levee Road and Merrimac Road just west of Fountain in…

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Friday night fire calls in Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department enlisted the aid of neighboring fire companies in responding to two calls within minutes of each other Friday night. Shortly after 8:35 p.m., the CFD was…

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Sex offender arrest in Valmeyer

Two people were arrested Friday in Valmeyer after the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Fugitive Task Force assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in executing an arrest warrant in Valmeyer. The…

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Wednesday crash in Waterloo

The Waterloo police and fire departments, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded at 2 p.m. Wednesday for a two-vehicle crash with injuries and airbag deployment at the…

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Wednesday crash in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash with minor injuries on Route 3 at Valmeyer Road in Columbia. The roadway was blocked in that area…

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