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Waterloo man missing

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is seeking help from the public in locating a missing Waterloo man. On July 2, police responded to a rural Monroe County residence for a…

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Arrests made in Columbia carjacking

Area law enforcement agencies assisted Columbia police following an armed carjacking and robbery that took place late Tuesday night in Bolm-Schuhkraft Park. Three suspects, two of them juveniles, were taken…

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Celebrating 60 years of royalty

For the first 12 years of its life, the Monroe County Fair did not include what is now one of its main attractions: the fair queen pageant.  That event did…

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Monroe County Fair underway

The 72nd annual Monroe County Fair is set to be a highlight of summer once again, with the annual event running July 21-28. “I’m expecting a big week,” Monroe County…

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Friendly neighborhood Spider-Man

Many residents have encountered a person this summer who does whatever a spider can – if that spider’s abilities are to skateboard, ride a bicycle and make people smile.  Individuals…

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Pastor Neill retiring

In 2009, decades into his career, Steve Neill got a new opportunity.  He had served as associate pastor at First Baptist Church of Waterloo since 2006, but with the lead…

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Millstadt chamber celebrates 10 years

A decade ago, students from a local university conducted a study to determine how Millstadt could achieve healthy growth.  One of the steps the students found the village needed to…

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Police Blotter | 7/10/19

(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…

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Rollover crash south of Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 8:30 p.m. Saturday to a rollover crash on LL Road just south of Sportsman Road. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado…

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Friday crash near YMCA

Fortunately, no injuries were reported following a four-vehicle crash on Route 3 near the Monroe County YMCA late Friday morning. Emergency personnel responded shortly after 11:20 a.m. to Route 3…

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