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WPD investigating car break-ins

The Waterloo Police Department is investigating three reports of thefts from motor vehicles that occurred recently in the areas of Louise Lane, Rachael Drive and Washington Street. All three vehicles…

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Gibault boys volleyball prepping for first season

Gibault Catholic High School is adding boys volleyball as a sport this spring, easing into the action with a junior varsity team. Heather Ebert, who has coached girls volleyball at…

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Waterloo takes action on drainage issues

The Waterloo City Council is taking steps to alleviate drainage issues on Mockingbird Lane in the Westview Acres subdivision. During its March 2 meeting, the council approved a professional services…

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Proposed Columbia tax to go toward projects

Dozens of citizens turned out for a public information session March 10 to learn more about a small sales tax Columbia voters will be asked to approve when they visit…

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Schorr Lake Winery down but not out following fires

The owner of a Waterloo winery vows to remain in business even after two devastating fires over the past week destroyed its production facility. “We’re absolutely still open for events,”…

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Police investigating death of 2-year-old boy

Monroe County Coroner Vicki Koerber on Thursday identified the child found deceased inside his Renault home on Tuesday as 27-month-old Jase C. Tojo. The coroner added that an autopsy was…

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Two-vehicle crash in Waterloo

Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS responded about 12:50 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash with possible injury at the busy intersection of Route 3 and North Market Street. The…

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Another fire at Schorr Lake Winery

The Waterloo Fire Department was called about 4:45 a.m. Monday to a structure fire to a barn at Schorr Lake Vineyard & Winery at 1032 South Library Street. The barn…

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Fire in the bluffs near Maeystown

The Maeystown Fire Department responded shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday to a fire in the bluffs.

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Crash with injury on Kaskaskia Road

The Waterloo Fire Department assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and EMS personnel at the scene of a truck crash with entrapment in the area of 5700 Kaskaskia Road at about…

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