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Men nabbed for barn burglary
Two men were arrested last week in connection with a burglary to a barn in Prairie du Rocher. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were dispatched to the 5900…
Man strikes woman with truck at Walmart
A Dupo man was charged with a felony following a Wednesday night incident in the Walmart parking lot. Waterloo police said that at about 8:40 p.m. said the driver of…
Body found in river identified as man who jumped from bridge
Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill on Friday announced that the body found Monday on the Mississippi River is that of a man who jumped from the Jefferson Barracks Bridge last…
COVID-19 cases down; boosters up
As of Friday, Monroe County’s COVID-related death toll has remained at 103 for over a week. In keeping with the rest of the state, Monroe County is also seeing decreased…
Grain bin fire south of Waterloo
The Waterloo and Red Bud fire departments responded shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday to a grain bin fire in the 6200 block of Route 3. Waterloo Assistant Fire Chief Mike…
Columbia commences conversation
The City of Columbia wants to hear from its citizens. An online presence has recently been established to facilitate public input regarding the city’s comprehensive plan, “Beyond the Horizon.” The…
Mertz Ford celebrates 100 years
In its 100 years of operation, Millstadt’s Mertz Ford has seen multiple generations of family ownership, allowing it to tell countless stories. Throughout this time, Millstadt has remained Mertz Ford’s…
S4S helps young student find her voice
With the help of Songs4Soldiers, one Columbia student is continuing to find her voice. Fiona Dolan, a 7-year-old in the Columbia school district, has a developmental delay that makes it…
Siedle is interim WHS hoops coach
Waterloo High School has named Allen Siedle as interim head coach of the boys basketball program for the upcoming 2021-22 season. Siedle joined the WHS boys hoops program as an…
Vehicle stolen in Columbia recovered in Cahokia Heights
Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle early Monday morning from Enterprise Rent-A-Car at Quality Collision in Columbia. The vehicle, a silver 2021 Ford Expedition, was found abandoned in…