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Police Blotter | 1/24/2018
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Human jawbone found along river in Monroe County
A human jawbone found last month along the Mississippi River in Monroe County is being tested for identification. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill told the Republic-Times that human remains were discovered…
Car downs utility pole across Route 3
Traffic was shut down between Waterloo and Columbia for several hours early Sunday morning after a suspected drunk driver crashed into a power pole along Route 3, resulting in a…
Felony drug charges for Waterloo man
A Waterloo man is facing felony drug charges following an arrest that occurred Thursday in Columbia. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department’s Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Unit conducted a traffic stop on…
Blaze destroys rural Waterloo home
The Waterloo Fire Department received assistance from Red Bud and Hecker firefighters in battling a structure fire late Friday night south of Waterloo. The house fire at 5916 KK Road…
Waterloo man dies of gunshot wound
A 19-year-old Waterloo man died from an apparent gunshot wound Thursday night near his home. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill identified the deceased as Noah P. Hays, who was a…
Josh Besserman | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Gibault Catholic High School basketball player Josh Besserman. The 6-foot-2 senior center has upped his play of late for the Hawks, including a…
Weed fire south of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 10:30 a.m. Friday to the report of an out-of-control weed fire in the area of 5329 Sportsman Road south of Waterloo. The fire…
Columbia OKs gaming restrictions
The Columbia City Council at last week’s regular meeting approved changes to the liquor code that will essentially prohibit gaming parlors from opening within city limits and gas stations from…
Waterloo man gets prison for shotgun incident
A Waterloo man previously convicted of burglary was sentenced last week to federal prison after he shot and killed a neighbor’s cat. Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the…