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New police board in Waterloo
Following the sudden resignation of all three members of the Waterloo Board of Police Commissioners just several days prior, an entire new board is now in place. The appointments by…
Judge selections leave 2 county vacancies
Monroe County State’s Attorney Lucas Liefer and Monroe County Assistant State’s Attorney Jennifer Becker-Roscow have been selected to fill two associate judge vacancies in the newly formed 24th Judicial Circuit.…
Teen gets stuck in Columbia creek
The Columbia Fire Department responded 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to a creek behind 1123 White Pine Circle in Columbia for a 16-year-old female who got stuck in the mud. Firefighters successfully…
Tuesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Valmeyer Road just off Route 3 in Columbia about 12:45 p.m. Tuesday. None of the vehicle occupants reported injuries at the scene.…
Monday evening crash near Red Bud
Emergency agencies responded shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Ames Road near Red Bud. Initial reports are that one occupant reported a bloody…
Friday afternoon crash in Columbia
Columbia fire, police and EMS departments responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and S. Main Street shortly before 4:30 p.m. Initially, there were no injuries…
Thursday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 2:50 p.m. Thursday to a vehicle crash on North Main Street at Cascade Drive in Columbia. Initial reports are that one person sustained a minor injury.…
House destroyed by fire northwest of Waterloo
Three departments responded to a fully engulfed structure fire northwest of Waterloo late Wednesday night. The Waterloo Fire Department was joined by firefighters from Columbia and Valmeyer at the scene…
Mehrtens retires from highway department
A familiar face among the Monroe County Highway Department has stepped away after over 30 years of service. Marcia Mehrtens, longtime administrative assistant for the department, recently announced her retirement.…
Boyle rows right along
A Waterloo resident who’s bounced around the country as an athlete will soon find herself serving as coxswain for a rowing team in England. Elizabeth Boyle currently attends LaSalle University…