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Disturbance at Waterloo McDonald’s
Police were on the lookout for a silver Hyundai Elantra with paint missing from a bumper and driven by a White male wearing a gray shirt and white hat following…
Services honor the ‘strength of our nation’
After COVID-19 caused unique Veterans Day celebrations last year, Monroe County and surrounding areas were back to in-person Veterans Day tributes last week. This is not to say the celebrations…
Waterloo OKs tax levy increase
The Waterloo City Council approved a tax levy for the current fiscal year on Monday night, but the vote to do so was not unanimous. The tax levy request is…
Supply chain issues threaten feast
Between higher costs and bigger birds, holiday dinners may look different this Thanksgiving. Like many others in the meat industry, Schneider’s Quality Meats in Waterloo and Schubert’s Smokehouse & Meat…
Mixed bag for Waterloo School Board
Masks, vaccines and taxes were topics at Monday night’s Waterloo School Board meeting, with the board, building administrators and public gathering in the Gardner Elementary cafeteria. COVID chatter Prior to…
Charge filed in Ozarks boating incident that killed Waterloo man
A felony charge was filed Tuesday in Camden County, Mo., in connection with an August boating incident at the Lake of the Ozarks that resulted in the death of a…
Gas leak at Columbia home
The Columbia Fire Department responded along with police and EMS to a gas leak reported shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday at 211 E. Plum in Columbia. Ameren was requested to…
Reckless driving arrest in Columbia
A Cahokia man was charged following a Friday morning incident in Columbia. Police said that at about 7 a.m., a black 2007 Ford Crown Victoria was traveling south on Old…
Halloween cause of case climb?
As of Friday afternoon, Monroe County is reporting 85 active cases and one hospitalization. This is up from from 30 active cases earlier last week. “It’s looking like Halloween, and…
Death investigation in Columbia
The death of a 39-year-old man this past weekend in Columbia is under investigation. The Monroe County Coroner’s Office was requested Saturday morning to respond to the 100 block of…