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Mediocre fall harvest
Local farmers have been busy over the past few weeks, and those that haven’t finished their fall harvest soon will, though prices and middling soybeans mean many have little to…
Many years of small town ministry
A pastor for one of Monroe County’s smaller church communities will be retiring at the end of the year, having spent over four decades preaching with a particular focus on…
A ‘red wave’ for the 2024 election
e, Republicans local and nationwide were excited with the news very early last Wednesday morning that former president Donald Trump had defeated Kamala Harris for the top position in the…
Theft, battery charges for local man
A local man accused of theft had charges added to the list after he allegedly injured a corrections officer last week. Robert W. Stock, 45, of Waterloo, was charged with…
Study: New Athens a remarkable river town
The Village of New Athens was recently recognized as one of 25 remarkable river towns outside of Chicago for having thoughtful civic, environmental, and recreational initiatives pertaining to rivers. Each…
Monday evening crash in Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department, Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS responded about 5:45 p.m. Monday for a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and Country Club Lane…
The results are in…
Despite only one contested local race, voter turnout in Tuesday’s election was very high in Monroe County. Unofficial final numbers indicate over 81 percent of registered voters in the county…
Honor Flight for retired sheriff
A former sheriff of Monroe County was recently treated to a trip to Washington D.C. – after a lengthy wait – as he joined the latest Greater St. Louis Honor…
Crazy ‘bout a Mercury
Plenty of drivers look back fondly on their old vehicles, appreciating either the memories attached to them or the style that comes with a classic car. One Waterloo man recently…
Young author shares ‘Dreams’
A local artist and author recently published her first graphic novel, marking a strong start for a 15-year-old creative. Ella Valentine of Valmeyer, along with her father Tim, spoke about…