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Lightning strike causes large house fire
A lightning strike resulted in a large house fire about 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the 3300 block of Trout Camp Road west of Waterloo. A passerby called 911 to report…
Gender policy debate persists
Seeing similar turnout to last month’s meeting, the Waterloo School Board hosted its July meeting in the Waterloo High School auditorium Monday night as the controversy surrounding the district’s new…
Revving up for fair week
The Monroe County Fair is just around the corner, and while the 75th anniversary has passed, the 2023 version is still set to feature an eventful week of popular annual…
Bilking bookkeeper charged
A former bookkeeper for the Columbia school district was charged late last week with three felonies in connection with the theft of thousands in funds while in her position with…
Music fest is set to impress
While the collective local focus is no doubt on the coming Monroe County Fair, one big summer music event is looking to make its debut just before fair week begins.…
Waterloo, contractor at odds
The City of Waterloo and a local contracting firm are at odds over the future of a former local staple. A September 2022 fire heavily damaged Ahne’s Bakery at 201…
Sunday motorcycle crash south of Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about noon Sunday to a motorcycle crash on Bluff Road at Maeys Station Lane south of Valmeyer. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that Gregory A. Phillips, 53,…
Local artist gets Eisner nomination
While not as widely recognized as the Academy Awards, the most prestigious accolade in comics, the Eisner Awards, are set to be announced later this week at the annual San…
Monroe County talks state disaster snub
Two weeks after the Columbia area suffered significant widespread storm damage, the Monroe County Board passed a disaster declaration for the impacted region. Monroe County Public Safety Director Kevin Scheibe presented…
Court upholds SAFE-T Act bail provision
A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving the way for the change to take effect Sept. 18. …