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Short Fuze lighting up Monroe County

The Fourth of July is in just a few days, and residents of Monroe County will soon be enjoying cookouts alongside the biggest staple of the holiday: fireworks. While some…

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Not guilty plea in fatal crash

A Missouri man charged for his role in a crash nearly a year ago that killed a Waterloo mother of two and a St. Louis man finally turned himself in…

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County comprehensive plan underway

The process of creating an updated Monroe County comprehensive plan continued last Wednesday night during a steering committee meeting.  Members of several county entities, including the Monroe County Planning Commission…

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Cardboard recycling changes 

Effective immediately, Reliable Sanitation announced changes to its collection of cardboard as part of weekly recycling pickup. Reliable said cardboard boxes three-feet-by-three-feet and smaller in size must be broken down…

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Cates heads American Soybean Association 

A Columbia man serves as president of the American Soybean Association. During its annual meeting in St. Louis this past December, Daryl Cates was elected to the organization’s top position.…

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Man set on fire in Red Bud

A man with an extensive criminal history is in jail once again following a disturbing incident last Wednesday night in Red Bud.  Red Bud Police Chief John Brittingham told the…

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I-255 crash injures 3

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3:30 p.m. last Tuesday to a multi-vehicle crash with ejection and serious injuries on I-255 at milemarker 9 in Dupo.  Traffic in that area was…

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Red Bud woman fatally struck by truck

A tragedy occurred late Friday night in Red Bud when a woman was struck by a pickup truck and later died.  The initial report from police, as provided by North…

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Truck rollover at Route 158 ramp

Police, EMS and fire department personnel responded about 12:35 p.m. Friday to a boom truck hauling a crane that came to rest on its side off the roadway on Route…

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Waterloo School District again responds to gender policy concerns

The Waterloo School District early Friday morning released a statement concerning its recently established gender identity and bathroom policy, responding to concerns expressed by some in the district and explaining…

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