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Police nab burglars in Columbia
Three people are facing felony charges in connection with a burglary last week in Columbia. Christopher Furr, 34, of Columbia, Celeste Brenning, 28, of Coulterville, and Floyd Robinson, 66, of…
Route 158 crash near Millstadt results in fatality
Emergency personnel responded about 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, to a three-vehicle head-on crash with injuries on Route 158 near Roenicke Road near Millstadt. A local woman involved in the…
Waterloo country star releases debut album
A Waterloo country music artist who has risen to national attention in recent years is set to release her debut album, a record that she described as her most personal…
Feds: Waterloo woman is money mule
A local woman was named in a federal civil lawsuit last week after she allegedly continued to move money for scammers following warnings to stop from federal law enforcement officers.…
Farming with flavor in Fults
While most farmers throughout the region have been wrapping up their fall harvests of corn and soybeans over the past few weeks, one local farm family finds themselves right in…
Drug-free coalition gets big grant
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities was recently awarded a substantial grant which is set to help the organization achieve a number of goals it has long hoped for.…
MRTD gets anyone anywhere
The Monroe-Randolph Transit District has been serving locals since the mid-2000s, providing transportation everywhere between Columbia and Steeleville. Though the district had a rather humble start, it’s seen significant growth…
Fall financials for Columbia schools
It was a generally quiet meeting for the Columbia School Board on Thursday, with the October meeting centering mainly around discussion topics – though the board did approve a bid…
Taco Bell on the move in Waterloo?
Plans for a new Taco Bell location in Waterloo moved forward earlier this month. During the Oct. 9 meeting of the Waterloo Planning Commission, a favorable recommendation was made on…
Business as usual in Columbia
The Columbia City Council meeting on Oct. 16 featured yet another “clean opinion” of the city’s finances and accounting practices. Jim Schmersahl of the Schorb & Schmersahl accounting firm delivered…