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Changes to deer hunting season
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Marc Miller announced changes last week to the 2014-15 deer hunting season, including the removal of 20 additional counties from the late-winter season and…
Rollover crash in Dupo
Dupo police are being assisted by fire and EMS with a rollover crash on Stolle Road at the I-255 overpass with one reported injury.
Songs4Soldiers honors its fourth veteran
Songs4Soldiers has honored its fourth veteran, Kevin Crook of Columbia. Crook deployed to Iraq in March 2005 as a pilot. In May 2006, he was involved in a helicopter crash…
Demo derby draws huge crowd to county fair
The Monroe County Fair Demolition Derby took place Friday night before an overflow crowd, and it’s safe to say the event was another smashing success. The derby was halted at…
Smithsonian sports history exhibit opens in grand fashion
The history of sports runs deep in Monroe County, complete with high school rivalries, long-standing traditions and athletes who have played at the professional level. On Saturday, the culmination of…
Surprise homecoming for local Air Force veteran
We’ve all seen the TV commercials showing military veterans returning home to be greeted by huge crowds, flags, fire trucks and horses. Well, these celebrations really happen. And one such…
Monroe County Fair enjoys continued success
The 67th annual Monroe County Fair is in the books, and another year of family and farm fun was enjoyed by all. “It was a very successful fair. We had…
Columbia man dies from injuries sustained in July 19 crash
A Columbia man who was critically injured after his car collided with a wrong-way driver last Saturday morning has died. Brian Baker, 62, of Columbia, was turning left onto Route…
Demo derby a smashing success at Monroe County Fair
The ever-popular auto demolition derby delighted fans Friday night at the Monroe County Fair in Waterloo. When it was all said and done, winners in the pro mod class of…
Rollover crash near Red Bud
Emergency crews are responding to the area of 7360 LL Road near Red Bud for a rollover vehicle crash with possible injury. The driver, a 41-year-old female, is reporting a…