Brush fire near Maeystown
The Maeystown Fire Department responded about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday to a brush fire near the railroad tracks in the area of Bluff and Maeystown roads. Union Pacific halted all train…
Read MorePast billing issues at Oak Hill disclosed
Following a press release last week which disclosed preliminary findings of a forensic audit of Medicare accounting at the county-owned Oak Hill senior care facility, more questions were seemingly raised…
Read MoreChristian school to ‘Build Boldly’
As the first students to attend Monroe County Christian School eight years ago are now preparing for graduation in the near future, school leaders have their sights set on a…
Read MoreGuilty pleas in Uber shooting
On Tuesday, two metro east men pled guilty in Monroe County Circuit Court to aggravated kidnapping for their roles in a May 31, 2025, shooting in the Columbia Police Department…
Read MoreCPD deputy chief departs
Three decades in law enforcement is a sign of passion for many, an indication of an officer’s dedication to their job and community even as they have been in the…
Read MoreWCUSD5 budget task force begins
The Waterloo School Board saw its first meeting of the Budget Task Force on Thursday, with a group of district employees, community members and board members beginning their talks about…
Read MoreSmith joins park district
Left with a vacancy on the board at the end of last month’s meeting, the Waterloo Park District welcomed a new commissioner last week on top of discussions about a…
Read MoreYarber to lead Columbia curriculum
The Columbia School Board recently approved a change to the district’s leadership structure, likewise welcoming a new face who will be focusing efforts on curriculum matters when she starts later…
Read MoreGibault adding ‘Enrichment Fridays’
Gibault Catholic High School recently announced a big schedule change coming next school year, providing students and staff with regular opportunities to rest, further their academic career or enjoy their…
Read MoreLocal horse doc suspended
A longtime local veterinarian was issued a lengthy suspension related to anti-doping rule violations in connection with horses that have raced at Fairmount Park in Collinsville. The vet contacted the…
Read MorePenny headaches in Land of Lincoln
At the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, visitors can shop for sweatshirts, pillows, jewelry and chocolates using coins bearing the face of perhaps the most-famous Illinoisian, Abraham…
Read MoreMeasles in the metro east
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported this year’s first confirmed case of measles in the state – an adult residing in the metro east. This individual recently returned from…
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