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Rural economy softening
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index shows economic conditions are certainly tightening across America’s Heartland. But the downturn so far has not reached anywhere near what was…
Real Estate Transactions | May 27-30, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Tuesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 1:55 p.m. Tuesday to a non-injury two-vehicle crash on North Main Street at East Locust Street in Columbia. There was lane blockage as a result…
Tuesday morning crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to a crash involving a work van on Market Street near Plaza Drive in Waterloo. The van came to rest in the ditch…
Saturday crash near Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:30 p.m. Saturday to a single-vehicle crash in the rain on Route 156 at D Road just east of Valmeyer. The extent of possible injuries…
Friday morning crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 6:15 a.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash on Route 156 near Edgewater Drive west of Hecker. The Hecker Fire Department responded along with Monroe County…
Ferry struggling to stay afloat
A effort is being made to save the Ste. Genevieve-Modoc Ferry from ceasing operations at the end of this month. According to the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center Facebook page VisitSteGen,…
Columbia hockey coach shot in carjacking
A 51-year-old Columbia hockey coach was critically injured in an attempted carjacking early Saturday morning that resulted in him being shot in the face. Charges were filed Monday in connection…
Scout’s honor in Hecker
St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Cemetery in Hecker recently underwent substantial renovations courtesy of a Smithton teen who is well on his way to earning his Eagle Scout award. Mark…
Riley ready to serve
Following the April 1 election, a new face has appeared among the Waterloo City Council, planning to keep his door open and looking to take care of the city’s present…