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Waterloo addresses e-cigs, recycling
Possession of an e-cigarette by a minor is now a fineable offense in Waterloo, per an ordinance amendment approved last week by the city council. This step was taken in…
Police Blotter | 11/21/2018
(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…
Rollover crash on Route 156 near Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle rollover crash on Route 156 just east of new Valmeyer with one injury. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Valmeyer…
I-255 crashes in Columbia snarl traffic
Emergency personnel responded about 5:20 p.m. Monday to a three-vehicle collision on I-255 eastbound in Columbia. Traffic was backed up as a result of the rush hour crash, but no…
Sunday night crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded about 8 p.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash with possible injury on Bluff Road at DD Road. There was minor road blockage as…
Boys hoops season now underway
All five local high school basketball teams kicked off their 2018-19 seasons in tournaments taking place over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Gibault, Valmeyer and Dupo competed at the annual Thanksgiving…
Police Blotter | 11/14/2018
(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…
WHS grad canoes entire Mississippi River
Waterloo High School graduate Erik Elsea fulfilled a childhood dream this year when he canoed down the entire Mississippi River. His trip also raised money for ShelterBox, an international disaster…
Waterloo man runs 100-mile ultramarathon
About 10 years ago, Nathan Rau of Waterloo started running with the express purpose of staying in shape. “I hated every step,” Rau recalled. “Over time, it just became something…
End of an era for retiring county clerk
After 21 years of serving the citizens of Monroe County as its county clerk, Dennis Knobloch is retiring. “The timing was right more than anything,” said Knobloch, who turns 65…