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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for 17 area counties, including Monroe, until 7 p.m. Thursday. A Wind Advisory has already been issued…
Police searching for suspects selling stolen construction equipment
Columbia, Waterloo and Monroe County police agencies are trying to track down multiple subjects who may have been attempting to sell stolen items in Waterloo around 10 a.m. Thursday morning.…
Raging ‘Dogs, Ice Eagles end seasons
The Waterloo-Freeburg Raging Bulldogs were hoping to extend their first season as a hockey program just a bit longer. The team bounced back from a tough game one loss to…
Gibault freshman singing her way to big things
At only 15 years old, Gibault Catholic High School student Morgan Ladyman barely made the age cut to try out for the popular TV singing competition “The Voice.” Age clearly…
Girls basketball season over for most local teams
The Waterloo and Columbia girls basketball teams entered regional play this week after closing out the regular season. Gibault, Valmeyer and Dupo all lost in regional play last week, ending…
Hawks win thriller over Bulldogs, 47-46
One of the teams was ranked in the state’s top 10. The other was riding a 10-game winning streak. When cross-town rivals Gibault and Waterloo met last Tuesday night, there…
Ice rescue training hopes to prevent future tragedy
Though ice on Monroe County lakes and ponds might be thicker this winter than in recent years, safety is even more important than ever. Even when the ice might look…
County OKs rezoning requests
The Monroe County Board on Tuesday passed resolutions approving zoning board recommendations to rezone land for a proposed distillery near Columbia and a future crematorium in Waterloo. Quernheim Funeral Home…
Forum exposes harsh reality of local drug problem
Rocketing case numbers and harsh truths from both local and state figureheads were the topics of Thursday night’s community forum addressing the issues of heroin and prescription drug abuse in…
Two-vehicle crash at Rt. 3 near Red Bud
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is responding to a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at Rt. 3 at Doyle Road near Red Bud. The call went out just after 4…