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Freeze warning issued for Monroe County
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for dozens of counties in the STL metro area, including Monroe County. This warning was issued due to a strong cold…
Eclipse of the ‘Blood Moon’ April 15
The Old Farmers Almanac says the early morning hours of April 15 will offer one of the most spectacular sky gazing sights of this year — a total eclipse of…
Fire call in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department is responding to 168 Juliana Court after the homeowners reported hearing a loud boom — possibly from a lightning strike — and then smoke alarms started…
Hawks top ‘Dogs in Saturday baseball clash
An exciting cross-town baseball matchup between Gibault and Waterloo took place Saturday morning at Ss. Peter & Paul Field. The Hawks outlasted the Bulldogs, 4-2, largely thanks to the arm…
Fire near railroad tracks in Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department is responding to the report of a fire near the railroad tracks in the area of 5538 Bluff Road. The call went out at about 10:15…
Brush fire near Maeystown
The Maeystown and Valmeyer fire departments are responding to the report of a possible brush fire off Maeystown Road just north of Maeystown. The call for service went out at…
Brush fire near Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department is responding to the report of a brush fire along Triple Lakes Road. The fire was called in by a passing motorist around 5:30 p.m. Friday.…
Charges pending in WHS phone hoax
The Waterloo Police Department plans to submit paperwork to the Monroe County State’s Attorney to consider possible charges of disorderly conduct against two male Waterloo High School students following a…
CASA seeks volunteers to better childrens’ lives
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and organizations like Court Appointed Special Advocates for children are spreading the word about their efforts. Many children are unable to experience the innocence…
Prange treasures local artifact collection
Treasures come in all different shapes and sizes, but for retired Monroe County Treasurer Merrill Prange, treasures are thousands of years old and represent Monroe County’s past. When Prange got…