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I-255 lane restrictions begin next week
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that daily lane restrictions will be encountered on both eastbound and westbound I-255 at exit 6 near Columbia from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
Retail theft arrest turns into stolen vehicle recovery
The Waterloo Police Department arrested two people for retail theft from Walmart on Tuesday evening and recovered a stolen vehicle in the process. The incident occurred about 6 p.m., police…
Locals sparkling on college diamonds
Several former Monroe County high school baseball and softball standouts are showcasing their skills in various levels of collegiate athletics this spring. Among those playing at the NCAA Division I…
Waterloo man in upcoming film
Following appearances as an extra in hit shows such as “Ozark” and “The Walking Dead,” Waterloo’s Corey Thouviner is continuing his acting career with a role in an upcoming film.…
Caring for Confirmation
On Saturday, when most people her age would be preparing to spend time with their families on Easter, 13-year-old Katie Williams was traveling around St. Louis looking for homeless people…
Waterloo vets make Honor Flight
The famous cherry blossoms of Washington, D.C. were blooming on March 30, their beauty adding to an already memorable day for Waterloo men Dale and Willard Schutt. The two Army…
Training crucial in bridge save
Columbia Police Department Sgt. Josh Bayer was instrumental in talking a suicidal man off a steel structure underneath the Jefferson Barracks Bridge to safety the evening of April 13. Despite…
Voluntary recall of certain Schneider’s meats
Schneider’s Quality Meats in Waterloo is voluntarily asking its customers to return or discard certain cooked meat products due to sodium nitrite levels that were determined to be slightly in…
Rollover crash on Route 156 east of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday night to reports of a rollover crash on Route 156 just east of Waterloo. The crash, which was just west of Goeddeltown Road,…
Police Blotter | 4/17/19
(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…