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Managing tomato diseases in Illinois
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Tomatoes are growing in popularity as a crop in Illinois. “It’s becoming a tomato state,” said University of Illinois Professor Mohammed Babadoost. While Illinois is known…
Real Estate Transactions | April 7-10, 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…
Fire call at Dupo rock quarry
Multiple departments responded about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday to a structure fire reported at the rock quarry located at 100 Industrial Drive just off I-255 in Dupo. Smoke was observed inside…
Motorcycle crash east of Waterloo
An injury crash involving a motorcycle occurred shortly after 1:15 a.m. Thursday on Route 156 just west of H Road between Waterloo and Hecker. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said…
Injury crash in Burksville
An injury crash occurred shortly after 5:20 p.m. April 15 on Kaskaskia Road at Lemen Road. Per the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, a 2000 Dodge Ram driven by August W.…
Gas line struck in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 11:15 a.m. Monday to the 700 block of North Briegel Street after a gas line was struck by public works personnel. Ameren was dispatched…
Car crashes into Waterloo home
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:50 a.m. Sunday after a car crashed into the front of a residence in the 100 block of South Moore Street at the T intersection…
Excavator fire west of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded along with Monroe County EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department about 1:45 p.m. Friday to an excavator on fire in the area of 3700…
I-255 lane closures this week
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane closures will be encountered on southbound I-255 in Monroe County this Thursday, April 17, weather permitting. The right two lanes will be closed…
Gedern guests visit again
Columbia High School recently hosted students from the community’s German sister city, this serving as the 17th time the exchange has brought Gedern students to the U.S. to test their…