4-vehicle crash south of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS were paged in addition to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department at about 3:25 p.m. Friday to a four-vehicle chain reaction crash in…
Read MoreMan charged in fiery crash
A local man is facing charges following a Friday crash near Valmeyer. The Valmeyer Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded shortly before 3:30 p.m. to a single-vehicle crash…
Read MoreGas line struck in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 8 a.m. Friday to the 600 block of Eckert Lane after a gas line was struck by a contractor on a residential property.…
Read MoreRobert D. Mohr | Obituary
Robert D. “Bob” Mohr, 87, of Waterloo, IL, died September 23, 2025, in St. Louis, MO. He was born November 20, 1937, in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by…
Read MoreCHS teacher resignation stirs debate
Thursday’s meeting of the Columbia School Board saw a packed room and a bevy of speakers, the vast majority of whom were there to speak in support of a Columbia…
Read MoreQuite a ride for Bull Bash founder
Folks packed the stands at the Monroe County Fairgrounds Saturday night for a much-loved annual staple featuring bucking bulls, clown comedy and, this year, a special recognition for the event’s…
Read MoreHearing called on Oak Hill lease
Another hearing concerning the pending lease of county-owned Oak Hill senior living and rehabilitation center to Accolade Healthcare has been scheduled for Oct. 8 at the Monroe County Annex in…
Read MoreNonprofit merger explained
Following an announcement that the two organizations would be merging in the near future, leadership from Human Support Services and Caritas Family Solutions gathered last week for a local town…
Read MoreHandyman to the rescue
A Waterloo High School graduate with a jack-of-all-trades kind of maintenance and repair experience is looking to lend his expertise for anyone in the community with an odd job that…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board talks finances
Otherwise dominated by discussion of Waterloo Junior High School’s future (as reported on last week’s front page), last Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo School Board also touched on district tennis…
Read MoreMore power for Waterloo
Adding to the City of Waterloo’s power generating capacity, Solar Turbines Incorporated delivered and Barnhart Crane & Rigging performed the heavy lifting to place a new turbine generator safely on…
Read MoreSchwarze pleads not guilty
A woman charged following the tragic shooting of 14-year-old Emma Schultheis by her own father in July appeared in court last week. Karen A. Schwarze, 58, of Valmeyer, entered not…
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