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Fatal crash in Prairie du Rocher
A 16-year-old Red Bud High School student died in a crash involving a car and a train early Friday evening in Prairie du Rocher. The Prairie du Rocher Fire Department,…
Roider found not guilty
After a week of trial proceedings and approximately 2.5 years in jail, Kyle M. Roider walked out of the Monroe County Courthouse early Friday evening a free man. Roider, 33,…
Mixed reactions to Roider verdict
Festivities were in the air outside the Monroe County Courthouse on Friday. Carnival rides lit up the late afternoon sky, complemented by laughter and live music. It was homecoming night. …
HTC celebrates 125 years
Harrisonville Telephone Company is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2021. While its history has an air of mystery surrounding it, the company confidently states one thing has remained the same…
It’s back to masks?
A statewide indoor mask mandate went into effect Monday, but Monroe Countians may not be seeing many of their favorite shops around town masking up. Monroe County Health Administrator John…
Monday storm results in WFD calls
The Waterloo Fire Department responded to multiple calls during an early Monday afternoon thunderstorm. At about 1:15 p.m., the fire department drove to the Cedarhurst senior living community on Legacy…
Roider found not guilty
Shortly after 6 p.m. Friday, Kyle Roider was given life-changing news: He does not have to spend another night in jail. Roider, a 33-year-old Waterloo native, was charged with first…
Police nab 7 after vehicles stolen
Columbia police said seven juveniles were apprehended early Thursday morning after they were seen attempting to enter unlocked vehicles in Waterloo and fled north. Police said the charges include vehicle…
Indoor mask mandate; vaccines required for educators and health care workers
A statewide indoor mask mandate will take effect starting Monday in Illinois due to a COVID resurgence in recent weeks. In addition, educators and health care professionals will be required…
Coffee drive-thru coming to Waterloo
Scooter’s Coffee, a Midwest-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is bringing new locations to Waterloo and O’Fallon. This expansion is the result of a four-unit franchise agreement recently signed by local business…