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Fire call near Hecker
Shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday, the Hecker Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 5668 State Route 159 for a report of woods on fire near a residence. The…
Vehicle on fire near J.B. bridge
Columbia fire responding to southbound I-255 near the J.B. bridge for multiple reports of a red passenger car on fire. The call went out at 1:28 p.m.
Bird swap organizer remembered with scholarship
In memory of their friend and mentor Joe Hoy, members of the Midwest Bird and Animal Breeders Association have created a scholarship in his name. Hoy, who was the driving…
Rare wildlife sightings
Take a look a these great shots of rare wildlife in Monroe County our readers sent in last week:
Rollover crash west of Waterloo
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Monroe County EMS and Waterloo Fire Department responded to a rollover crash on Route 156 near David Scott Drive west of Waterloo. The call for…
Vehicle vs. motorcycle accident
Columbia fire was called to assist with a vehicle vs. motorcycle accident with minor injuries on Southbound Route 3 and Valmeyer Rd. The call went out at 3:17 p.m.
The Kaskaskia River: an economic engine
In the great fabric of federal government expenditures, $100,000 may be little more than pocket change. But that’s the critical amount the Kaskaskia Regional Port District received in 2012, in…
Columbia wins Monroe County Softball Tournament
The Columbia High School softball squad dominated play Thursday to run away with the Monroe County Softball Tournament played at the Waterloo Sports Association fields. The Eagles easily won over…
Columbia girl making prom dream come true
Columbia eighth grader Sara Stehlik is living up to her title of Miss Southern Sweetheart Outstanding Teen. Stehlik has stepped up to be a prom date in a unique situation.…
Track teams starting to turn the corner this spring
Local high school track teams are starting to warm up along with the weather, posting more personal records as the season kicks into high gear. Waterloo High School freshman Makayla…