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Two-car crash on Lakeview Drive in Waterloo
Waterloo police and fire departments, along with Monroe County EMS, were dispatched Tuesday at about 5:50 p.m., to a two-vehicle crash with road blockage on Lakeview Drive at Paul Drive…
Evidence of meth production in county
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said evidence of recent illegal methamphetamine production was detected in two area locations over the past week. On Oct. 13, a landowner reported what appeared…
Columbia assisting with Cahokia apartment fire
A large apartment fire in Cahokia required the response of several area fire departments early Tuesday afternoon. Columbia Fire Department was paged at 1 p.m. Tuesday to respond to a…
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 taken near Centerville Avenue and…
Farming-related fires Monday afternoon
Two farming-related fires were reported at opposite ends of rural Monroe County late Monday afternoon. At about 4 p.m., the Prairie du Rocher Fire Department responded to the report of…
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 3174 Stringtown Road near Fults in…
Falcons baseball soars to state title
Junior high school baseball wrapped up the season last week. For two local teams, it ended with a bit of hardware. Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School won the SIJHSAA…
McBride is U.S. Paralympic High School All-American
Waterloo High School student-athlete Donovan McBride was recently named a U.S. Paralympic High School Track and Field All-American. McBride, 14, has spina bifida, a birth defect where there is incomplete…
Local farmers bringing soybeans to market
Soybeans, the third side of a grain triangle that makes up much of Monroe County’s field harvest picture, are coming to market steadily in recent days. Wheat and corn, along…
Hecker man fishes from coast to coast
Once a year, Erwin Rettinghouse plans a fishing trip. The 79-year-old Hecker man gets his things together and goes just about anywhere to catch some fish. He’s been living in…