Porta Westfalica Festival in Waterloo
It was a gorgeous night in downtown Waterloo as the community came out in large numbers to celebrate the annual Porta Westfalica Festival, and...
Vehicle accident near Columbia Dairy Queen
Columbia police and EMS are responding to a two-vehicle accident on South Main Street by Dairy Queen. One female is complaining of back pain....
Ice rescue training hopes to prevent future tragedy
Though ice on Monroe County lakes and ponds might be thicker this winter than in recent years, safety is even more important than ever.
Even...
Dupo vehicles burglarized
The Dupo Police Department reported that early Thursday morning, several unlocked motor vehicles were burglarized on the south end of town and a black...
Woman identified in Columbia property destruction investigation
The Columbia Police Department has identified a women wanted for questioning in an ongoing criminal damage to property investigation.
This photo provided by police was...
Two-vehicle crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and ambulance personnel responded Friday at 5:40 p.m. to a two-car crash at Rapp and Olympia streets near downtown.
Reports from the...
Semi truck fire near Fults
The Maeystown, Valmeyer and Prairie du Rocher fire departments responded about 12:15 p.m. Monday for a semi truck on fire in the area of...
Sheriff’s race a three-man battle
In preparation for the election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., this week’s issue previews candidates running for local offices.
The...
Summer reading with a purpose in Waterloo
During their time at Waterloo Junior High School, reading teachers Andy Mayer and Melissa Meyers, and special education teacher Sarah Renner have continually created...
‘Dogs, Eagles get different results at sectional
The Waterloo and Columbia boys soccer teams had different results in their first games of sectional play Tuesday night at Columbia High School. The...
Shed fire in rural Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 6:30 a.m. Wednesday to a shed fire in the 1200 block of Gall Road in rural Waterloo.
The homeowner's...
Hurricanes are regular season conference champs again
The Columbia Hurricanes youth swim team captured its second straight Kaskaskia Conference regular season championship on Saturday, improving to 7-0 this summer in the...