Volleyball teams serving up wins
It’s been a busy past several days for local high school volleyball squads as the regular season is most definitely in full gear. Columbia (16-1) finally fell from the ranks…
Read MoreNever gonna get it | Mark’s Remarks
Do you know people who are so hard-headed that they seem as if they will never get it? I like to think I could easily qualify if I didn’t have…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 9-10-25
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactions | Sept. 2-5, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MoreGas line struck in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly before 9:45 a.m. Tuesday to the report of a gas line struck by construction workers in the 300 block of North Briegel Street. No…
Read MoreJoyce J. Krippel | Obituary
Joyce J. Krippel, 84, of Columbia, died Sept. 12, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis. She was born Sept. 27, 1940, in Kampsville, to the late Hobart A. and…
Read MorePearl M. Luttman | Obituary
Pearl M. Luttman, 87, of Red Bud, died Sept. 12, 2025, at Red Bud Regional Hospital. She was born to the late Emil and Olinda (nee Hoth) Koenig on…
Read MoreGarage fire in Red Bud
The Red Bud Fire Department responded shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday to a garage on fire in the 600 block of East South First Street near Second Street. Flames were…
Read MoreBrush fire near Hecker
The Hecker Fire Department responded about 8 p.m. Saturday to a large brush fire spreading toward two structures in the 5400 block of Beck Road near LL Road southeast of…
Read MoreVehicle strikes pole in New Hanover
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 6:30 a.m. Saturday to the area of D Road and Estate Drive near Hanover Road after a vehicle struck a utility pole. Lines were down…
Read MoreElsie M. Branson | Obituary
Elsie M. Branson, nee Dickneite, 86, of Waterloo, died Sept. 10, 2025, in Waterloo. She was born Nov. 14, 1938, in Valmeyer. Elsie was a member of Ss. Peter &…
Read MoreGas leak at Valmeyer Post Office
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 10:30 a.m. Thursday to the report of a strong odor of gas inside the Valmeyer Post Office, 100 Knobloch Boulevard. Post office employees reported headache…
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