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Farmers betting on weather, economy with this year’s crops
Farmers don’t have to visit area casinos to gamble. They get out of bed in the morning facing risks and asking themselves questions about their next moves and bets. What…
Police Blotter | 6/3/2015
(Editor’s note: All 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…
Vehicle on fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department is responding at about 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday to a vehicle on fire at Route 3 and North Main Street.
Smithsonian display coming to Valmeyer in 2016
Illinois Humanities announced this week that the Valmeyer Community Heritage Society will host “Water/Ways,” a new Museum on Main Street exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution examining the monumental significance of…
Motorcycle crash on Bluff Road
Valmeyer Fire Department, along with the Monroe County Sheriffs Department and EMS, responded at about 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, to a report of a motorcycle crash on Bluff Road about…
Dream season ends for Waterloo softball
It’s hard to beat a team three times in one season, and that old sports saying held true Saturday as the Waterloo softball team lost to conference rival Highland in…
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Columbia
Columbia police and ambulance personnel responded about 10:45 p.m. Friday for the report of a female pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the area of Admiral Parkway (Route 3) and…
Not guilty plea to felony charges in fatal crash
Crystal Steinheimer, 20, of Red Bud, appeared in a Monroe County courtroom for the first time Thursday to answer to charges of aggravated DUI and reckless homicide in front of…
Luechtefeld not seeking another term
Dave Luechtefeld, 74, who has served as state senator of the 58th legislative district that includes Monroe County, has decided against running for another term. The Republican has served the…
Baseball ‘Dogs end season at sectional
The Waterloo baseball team ended its season with a 9-5 loss at the hands of Mississippi Valley Conference foe Highland in the Class 3A Salem Sectional on Wednesday night. Highland…