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Wrong way driver stopped on I-255
Shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday, an Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network broadcast alerted law enforcement agencies of a wrong-way elderly driver traveling south in the northbound lanes of I-255…
Eagles win thriller over Freeburg; ‘Dogs fall just short
In an exciting night of early autumn high school football action Friday night, Columbia outlasted Freeburg in a thriller while Waterloo fell just short in its homecoming game against Jerseyville.…
Songs4Soldiers benefit concert is Oct. 5-6
Popular country music acts Granger Smith and Diamond Rio are co-headlining the sixth annual Songs4Soldiers benefit concert, which takes place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5-6 at Bolm-Schuhkraft Park in Columbia.…
Bull riding legend makes dream come true
The Waterloo Optimist Club’s annual Blue Army Bull Bash on Sept. 15 was especially momentous for one 8-year-old Missouri boy. Aiden, who lives in Niangua, Mo., with his mother and…
Arrests made in Dupo burglaries
Dupo police have charged three men in connection with a string of burglaries that occurred in town earlier this month. On Sept. 13, officers responded to several burglaries to motor…
Annbriar celebrating 25 years of tee times
In 1993, Annbriar Golf Course opened in Waterloo, bearing the name of the woman who originated it. Ann Nobbe had the idea for something golf related in the area after…
Queen of Hearts winner to spend jackpot wisely
Waterloo resident Julie Washausen won the Queen of Hearts raffle last Tuesday at Stubborn German Brewing Company, winning $92,390 on the 45th week of the drawing. Washausen said it…
A patriot remembered
The name and story of one of Monroe County’s founding fathers won’t be lost to history as so many others are, thanks to the efforts of the local Daughters of…
Waterloo postmaster retiring
Michael Hovey has served as postmaster at the Waterloo post office for almost 21 years, but he will soon end his decades-long career in government service when he retires Friday. …
Jones questions county priorities
Democratic candidate for Monroe County Clerk Jason Jones Sr. recently questioned the priorities of county government following regular budget hearings. Jones, who is running against Republican Jonathan McLean for the…