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Gun shops fired up over new laws
Recent firearm control legislation signed by Gov. JB Pritzker could aversely impact gun dealers in Monroe County. Signed Jan. 17, the new laws contain a number of provisions. The most…
Waterloo taking control of its water
Waterloo made big waves toward producing its own water Monday night, approving engineering contracts associated with the future construction of a $17 million water treatment facility west of town. “This…
Dog rescued from icy pond near Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department was praised for its quick response following the successful rescue of a dog that had fallen into a large icy pond late Sunday afternoon. The incident…
Valmeyer police looking into suspicious person report
Valmeyer police are investigating a possible suspicious person report following an early Wednesday afternoon incident at a residence on Falcon Pointe. At 12:45 p.m., police received a report that a…
CPD seeking info on fictitious FedEx driver
Columbia police are investigating two recent identity theft cases involving mobile phones that were picked up by a man impersonating a FedEx driver. The incidents occurred at about noon on…
What’s that smell in Valmeyer?
A foul odor commonly associated with natural gas leaks caused dozens of residents in Valmeyer and rural Waterloo to call emergency responders and Ameren Illinois on Thursday night. Fortunately, Ameren…
Missouri man charged in home repair scam
A Missouri man is facing felony charges in connection with an alleged home repair scam involving a Waterloo senior citizen. Vincent A. Comparato, 39, of Wentzville, Mo., was arrested Monday…
Wednesday crash in rural Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department and Columbia EMS assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in responding to a single-vehicle crash on Steppig Road between Gall Road and D Road shortly after…
Eagles bowl to 6th at state
The Columbia High School boys bowling team completed its best season in program history by placing sixth overall at this weekend’s IHSA state tournament played at St. Clair Bowl in…
Gibault honors legendary ’99 team
Nearly 20 years later, Gibault’s heartbreaking loss at the buzzer to Rock Falls in the 1999 Class A state basketball final remains a sore subject for some. “To this day,…