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Farm Bureau ‘Meet the Candidates’ event draws large crowd
Monroe County citizens take their politics seriously and their ice cream joyously. A turnout of more than 300 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds on Thursday night in the face of…
Waterloo man thankful for ‘life-giving gift’
A Waterloo man is spreading word about the gift of life through organ donation by participating in a nationwide awareness event: the Transplant Games of America. Chuck Keller recently participated…
Police Blotter 8/6/14
Columbia Police July 30 – Shelly M. Brown, 34, of Waterloo, was arrested for DUI and use of unsafe tire on Route 3 at Southwoods Center. Aug. 2 – Jeff…
Huckabay & Baum bats a part of county history
An old family tradition has survived the Great Depression and everything between then and now: homemade baseball bats. Though hard to come by now, Huckabay & Baum bats were made…
Waterloo burglar caught again
John H. Cooper, 40, of 311 S. Market Street, Waterloo, was charged this week in Monroe County Circuit Court with residential burglary following an incident that occurred late Tuesday night.…
Four-wheeler accident near Valmeyer
Valmeyer first responders were dispatched to the area of KK Road at Levee Road for a four-wheeler crash that occurred shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Lakers stun Millers, advance to Mon-Clair finals
The Valmeyer Lakers celebrate after their 4-3 win over Waterloo on Saturday. (Greg Stanek photo) Things were looking good for the Waterloo Millers heading into the final inning of their…
‘Sheri Ann Her Boys’ funds donated to Chicago shelter
Funds raised in memory of a slain Columbia woman and her two sons have apparently been donated to a women’s shelter in Chicago, it was reported last week. More than…
R-T All-Local Girls Soccer Team
Monroe County is rich in talent when it comes to girls high school soccer. Waterloo, Gibault and Columbia continue to field strong programs blessed with outstanding players. Here is a…
German students enjoy their stay in Waterloo
Two students from Porta Westfalica, Germany traveled more than 4,500 miles to visit Waterloo for a month. Cousins Kayleigh Hoskens and Louisa Frohwitter spent their time here getting a taste…