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Structure fire in Dupo
Multiple area departments battled a Monday afternoon structure fire in Dupo. The Dupo Fire Department responded about 2:50 p.m. to a report of a fire at 105 N. Third Street…
Arrest made in string of trailer, vehicle thefts
A Monroe County man was arrested on multiple counts of theft following a joint investigation over the past few months by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Metro East Auto…
I-255 pursuit ends in arrest
The Columbia Police Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department assisted area law enforcement agencies late Thursday night with a pursuit that started out of the area and ended near Dupo.…
Driver in police pursuit ordered held in jail
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from Columbia police and the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force, successfully apprehended two suspects following a Friday morning pursuit connected to a…
Drought tempers fall harvest
Farmers throughout Monroe and Randolph counties have recently been busy with the fall harvest as they take advantage of the dry weather and get outside, though lack of rain over…
WPD sergeant settlement
The Waterloo City Council last week unanimously approved a “release, settlement and resignation agreement” with the second of two former police officers who had filed labor grievances under the prior…
Millstadt’s Tin Man shines again
A 10-year endeavor to restore Millstadt’s historic former water tower has finally come to a close as the final brush stroke on the beloved “Tin Man” was performed earlier this…
Feeling like a hero
The final 2023 trip organized by Land of Lincoln Honor Flight took place last Tuesday, providing a local veteran the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., and experience a hero’s flight…
Columbia school budget gets OK
The Columbia School Board met Thursday to discuss a number of matters, approving a tentative budget for the school year as well as moving forward on projects at Columbia High…
Columbia gets taste of Mexico
Columbia welcomed a new business to the community back this summer, as El Paso MC Cocina opened its doors on Main Street. Ruben Zavala opened the restaurant alongside his wife…