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Columbia police track down fleeing motorists
Columbia police are sending a message to drivers who plan to speed away from officers attempting to make traffic stops on I-255 or other highways: you will be prosecuted. Charges…
Monday crash on Bluff Road
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 6:15 p.m. Monday to what was reported as a rollover crash on Bluff Road at Steppig Road. The driver reported minor injuries in the incident.…
Man arrested after fleeing Millstadt traffic stop
A young man was arrested for multiple felonies after fleeing a traffic stop attempt in Millstadt early Saturday morning. Millstadt police said that shortly before 2:10 a.m., an officer attempted…
Shots fired report Saturday night
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a report of shots fired late Saturday night in the 6300 block of Littekin Lane west of Columbia. A woman reported bullet holes…
Lost hikers located safely
Columbia Fire Department and Columbia EMS personnel assisted other emergency personnel in responding shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday to a report of three adult males lost on a trail at…
Waterloo Mural Contest winners chosen
The City of Waterloo announced winners of its first ever Waterloo Mural Contest. Waterloo Community Relations Coordinator Sarah Deutch said there were 16 total entries from 12 different artists. The…
Multi-vehicle crash Wednesday in Columbia
Columbia police and fire departments responded to a traffic accident involving three vehicles at the intersection of Route 3 and Valmeyer Road in Columbia at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday. IDOT was…
Columbia ponders properties
City Council meeting was spent discussing land use in the city. One discussion involved a single property, a house on Wernings Drive. As part of the lot’s R-4 zoning requirements,…
Something for everyone at Perfectly Pastry
What was once JSR Jewelry in downtown Waterloo now houses Perfectly Pastry, a family owned and operated bakery. Aside from providing plenty of options for customers with dietary restrictions, Perfectly…
County talks levees, funds, vaccines
The Monroe County Commissioners heard about more levee issues facing the bottoms during their regular meeting Monday morning. Speaking for the Columbia Drainage & Levee District, Brian Mehrtens’ comments…