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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Waterloo School Board draws crowd … again

With Monday night’s Waterloo School Board meeting drawing an even larger crowd than last month, Gardner Elementary’s cafeteria became the backdrop for the meeting.  Parents sat at the same tables…

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Waterloo pool plans make waves

Waterloo Citizens for a Pool representatives attended last Wednesday’s Waterloo Park District Board meeting, plans in tow.  After a summer of meetings with Westport Pools, the non-profit group presented a…

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