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County talks budget, tax bills
Money was on the mind of Monroe County officials this week as the end of the county’s fiscal year approaches, and department directors gave budget proposals to the commissioners. During…
Waterloo School Board talks budget
The Waterloo School Board’s regular meeting Monday night saw discussion on a somewhat troubled budget, a presentation from the Waterloo FFA chapter as well as a number of other presentations…
Heat drives corn maturation, causing concern
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek After an unseasonably cool start to the grain fill period, a blast of hot air the final week of August kicked the crop maturation process into…
Water line cut near Valmeyer
The Fountain Water District said a contractor working on Route 156 west of Waterloo struck its water line on Monday, resulting in 21 of its customers being without water. Repairs…
Vehicle strikes power pole near Maeystown
A vehicle crashed into a utility pole early Sunday morning near Maeystown, resulting in lines down and a temporary power outage for nearby residences. The Maeystown Fire Department responded about…
Vehicle rollover in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 4:50 p.m. Friday to an overturned pickup truck on the ramp to southbound Route 3 from westbound Route 158 in Columbia. Police said a 2007 Chevy…
Friday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a vehicle crash at about 3:05 p.m. Friday on Route 3 near Valmeyer Road in Columbia. A utility line was downed in the crash, but responders…