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Death investigation in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department has opened a death investigation after a 32-year-old man was found deceased inside his rental home in the 500 block of Kremmel Street about 10:30 p.m.…
IDOT gives Route 3 project update
Work continues on the Route 3 improvement project in Waterloo, with an expected completion date still set for the end of this year. The Illinois Department of Transportation said Moore…
Hudson more than just a barber to his community
Dean Hudson of Dupo picked up his first pair of hair shears 53 years ago and hasn’t looked back since. “There’s the old adage that if you don’t like what…
Investors go nuts over local invention
In a nutshell, Matt Heck of Waterloo doesn’t operate under the status quo. I’m an edgy type of guy,” Heck said. “I like to live outside the box.” Then again,…
Flawless chain of survival saves heart attack victim
Thanks to the quick response of one police officer and a seamless transition from ambulance personnel to the hospital, Dave Altvater can now say he beat the “widowmaker.” The 57-year-old…
Irish family falls in love with Monroe County
In the city of Cork, Ireland lives a family of seven whose youngest boy Alex, 5, suffers from cerebral palsy. Thousands of miles to the west is Waterloo — a…
This year’s county fair among best ever
This year’s Monroe County Fair saw record-setting attendance, bolstered by near perfect summer weather, the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales and the ongoing celebration of Monroe County’s Bicentennial. “The weather was fantastic…
Police Blotter | 7/27/2016
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Dryer fire on South Library in Waterloo
Waterloo Fire Department responded 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a dryer fire in the basement of 402 S. Library Street. Firefighters temporarily cordoned off the street while they…
Ex-wife of former CPD chief files federal lawsuit
The ex-wife of former Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards filed a civil lawsuit in federal court Friday against the city of Columbia. In the suit, Carla Edwards alleges Joe Edwards, while…