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Truck fire in Waterloo Schnucks parking lot
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 6:20 p.m. Thursday to a fully engulfed pickup truck fire in the rear of the Schnucks parking lot near McDonald’s. Monroe County EMS and…
Female entrepreneurs on the rise
Across the nation, female small business owners are making strides, and they are even a few steps ahead in Monroe County. According to a 2017 report on women-owned businesses commissioned…
Millstadt police report vehicle break-ins
The Millstadt Police Department is investigating a rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles in town overnight, as well as a burglary to one garage. The police department posted Wednesday on…
Dan & Neat’s keeps reeling in customers
Dan Miller and his wife Anita shared a love of fishing, but they found their hobby inconvenient at times due to the lack of a bait and tackle shop in…
Soaring over St. Louis: Dreams take flight for local men
In 1993, Brian Landgraf of Waterloo had a life-changing experience. In the midst of the Flood of ‘93, which devastated communities throughout the area, he rode in an Army Corps…
Fire damages mobile home in Waterloo
Waterloo Fire Department volunteers responded at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a fire at 601 Morrison Avenue with all occupants out of the residence. Upon arrival, responders found…
Share the Feast to receive state award
In 1991, Waterloo Lions Club members Lynn Bersche and Don Schmitt learned there would not be a Meals on Wheels program for local residents on Thanksgiving. They could not stomach…
Columbia’s Parkview is Blue Ribbon School
The U.S. Department of Education announced last week that Parkview Elementary in Columbia has been named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School. Parkview is one of 24 Illinois schools joining…
Structural issues may slow Annex remodel
What started as a special meeting Tuesday morning to ask building occupants what remodeling work is required at the Monroe County Annex added a new focus quickly, as a discussion…
Three local golfers advance to state
Three local high school golfers advanced to this weekend’s state golf tournaments by virtue of strong performances Monday in the sectional round. Waterloo High School golfer Tre Wahlig and Columbia…