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Seboldt stepping into new role

After 26 years, Brenda Seboldt is ending her time as Monroe County Farm Bureau certified manager and is preparing to step into a new role with the Illinois Farm Bureau. …

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Monday truck crash near Dupo

Emergency personnel responded shortly before noon Monday to a vehicle crash in the area of BB Road and Davis Street Ferry along I-255 near the Monroe County-St. Clair County line.…

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Vehicle strikes power pole

Emergency personnel responded about 11:30 a.m. Sunday to a vehicle crash in the area of 7400 Deer Hill Road north of Foster Pond. A driver told 911 he struck a…

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Earthquake felt in Monroe County

The United States Geological Survey reported a minor earthquake just west of the northern tip of Monroe County in St. Louis County early Friday evening. A 2.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded…

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Reckless driver turns self in

A Missouri man wanted for an April 21 reckless driving incident in Columbia turned himself in Wednesday. Gregory Ross, 46, of High Ridge, Mo., was charged with felony aggravated fleeing…

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SUV stolen from Waterloo, other vehicles entered

A new SUV was stolen and multiple other vehicles were entered early Wednesday morning in Waterloo, after which the suspects fled north at a high rate of speed and escaped…

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IEPA turns on Columbia leaf issue

When the City of Columbia purchased a Titan Pro Plus Vacuum in September, the stated goal was to improve the city’s leaf and limb program while also saving money over…

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Waterloo school board talks finances

The Waterloo School Board’s April meeting kicked off with a public hearing for the amended fiscal year 2021-22 budget.  Waterloo Superintendent of Schools Brian Charron highlighted a few main changes…

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Juvenile stabbing case over

While information was hard to come by, the case involving a young male in connection with a 2019 stabbing incident in Waterloo finally concluded last week. The defendant in this…

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Vehicle sought after fleeing deputies

Investigators with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department are seeking assistance in identifying the owner and occupants of a pickup truck that fled from deputies last week. At about 3:15 a.m.…

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