Thursday morning crashes in Red Bud
The Red Bud Fire Department joined other emergency agencies in responding to two separate crashes on Thursday morning. Shortly before 9:30 a.m., a vehicle struck a tree in the 5700…
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By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Now that kids are back in school, families are settling into their new routines after a long summer break. It can certainly…
Read MoreMulti-vehicle crash in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department was page about 3:10 p.m. Wednesday to respond to Route 3 near Rose Lane for a crash involving at least five vehicles. Damage to vehicles seemed…
Read MoreCurbing domestic violence
Folks visiting downtown Waterloo and other spots around the county might notice purple ribbons wrapped around light poles or other fixtures along the street. These ribbons are meant as a…
Read MoreAlways giving Mohr
Valmeyer lost a familiar face and a prime example of passion for one’s community with the recent passing of Bob Mohr, a lifelong supporter of local athletics who was involved…
Read MoreMillstadt loved Larry
A staple of the Millstadt community passed away last week, with family, friends and many others who knew Larry Schubert now looking back fondly on the impact he left as…
Read MoreFormer mobile home park up in the air
Pedestrians in Columbia may have noticed that a recent project to demolish a number of mobile homes near the GM&O Heritage Trail in the 500 block of South Main Street…
Read MoreNew charge for event organizer
Following her arrest in late August, the organizer of “Red, White and Blue in the Loo,” held July 3-4 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo, attended a preliminary hearing…
Read MoreColumbia School Board hears updates
Public comment regarding the resignation of a Columbia High School English teacher was the focus of the most recent regular Columbia School Board meeting, though discussion during that Thursday meeting…
Read MoreSomething stirring at Rock City
Work is ramping up at the Rock City Admiral Parkway Development in the caves of Old Valmeyer following exploratory tests in July, though nothing is set in stone just yet.…
Read MoreSex charge for 2016 incident
A Missouri man was charged this week with a sex crime allegedly committed several years ago in Monroe County. Andrew D. Baker, 24, of Union, Mo., was charged this week…
Read MoreFatal bridge crash revisited
FOX2 News reported last week that St. Louis County prosecutors are taking a new look into a fatal 2023 crash on the Jefferson Barracks Bridge after evidence emerged in a…
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