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Wednesday morning crash west of Waterloo
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, EMS and Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday to a crash on Route 156 west of Waterloo near Trout Camp Road. Initial…
Speeding motorcycles in Monroe County
Law enforcement agencies in Monroe County were on the lookout for four motorcycles reporting to be speeding in excess of 90 miles per hour and running red lights on Route…
Two-vehicle crash Tuesday near Foster Pond
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Monroe County EMS and Waterloo fire and police departments responded shortly before 6:15 p.m. Tuesday for a two-vehicle crash with injuries and lane blockage in…
Drug overdose save in Columbia
Columbia police and EMS personnel responded to a home in the 600 block of North Metter Avenue about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a 34-year-old man not conscious…
Changing of the guard in Waterloo
Monday marked a changing of the guard for the Waterloo City Council, as a new mayor and three new aldermen were officially sworn into office before a large crowd. But…
‘Wunderbar together’ in Columbia
Columbia once again welcomed a collection of students from Gedern, Germany, with 2023 marking the 30th anniversary of the sister cities exchange. Along with being a milestone year for the…
Business booming for startUPs
With the end of the school year on the horizon, this year’s Monroe County startUP program is similarly coming to a close – though students did get a chance to…
CCSI turns 50
Tucked away on a rural road between Red Bud and Hecker, Career Center of Southern Illinois has served Monroe County and its neighbors as a place for technical career and…
Waterloo School Board begins anew
The Waterloo School Board met Monday to approve four members selected in the April 4 election, though the meeting also featured discussion on a scheduling issue the board has faced…
CHS grad flexes fitness knowledge
A Columbia High School graduate has made quite a name for himself in the world of personal training and fitness over the years, and he recently garnered some new attention…