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No charges in MoDOT workers’ deaths

A St. Louis County grand jury has declined to charge the driver in a November 2021 crash that left two Missouri Department of Transportation workers dead, one of which was…

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Street work in Waterloo

The City of Waterloo announced summer street work that began this week on Veterans Drive and North Library Street. Recently, the City of Waterloo approved funding to improve Veterans Drive…

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Grain rescue resources for Maeystown

To help prevent grain bin accidents that result in dozens of lives lost each year, Nationwide – a group of large U.S. insurance and financial services companies based in Columbus,…

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November races are set

The June 28 primary election cleared the way for some key contested races this November.  For elected Monroe County offices, two Republican incumbents will face challenges from Democrats. Running against…

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Heroes honored in Valmeyer

The Valmeyer Village Board meeting last Tuesday night was at standing room only capacity as family members, and first responders were given official recognition by the village for quick and…

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Schraders make valedictorian trifecta

By EDEN STRATTON For the Republic-Times Ian Schrader never considered himself overly studious.  As a child, he was more apt to fish and play sports than spend hours tucked away…

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New exotic pet store open in Columbia

A new aquatics store has opened in Columbia, specializing in care for less-than-typical house pets. YGD Aquatics opened its doors on July 6. The owners, Nate and Kelly Reinhold, hope…

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Local COVID levels low

Recent information from the Illinois Department of Public Health using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates Monroe County has a low level of COVID-19 in the…

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Former senior site to be revived

A new business will soon occupy the property at 228 Mueller Lane in Waterloo – although it will not be the one that was a topic of much discussion last…

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Rollover crash west of Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded to a single vehicle rollover crash shortly after 7:10 p.m. Sunday in the 3100 block of Route 156 west of Waterloo near Foster Pond. Both occupants of…

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