Donald T. Wetters | Obituary
CDR Donald T. Wetters, 75, of Waterloo, died Aug. 13, 2024, in St. Louis. He was born July 14, 1949, in Washington, D.C. Don grew up in Cañon City, Colo.,…
Read MoreChild porn, drug charges for Red Bud man
A Red Bud man is facing nine total felonies related to child pornography and drugs following an arrest last week by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. Michael D. Hubbard, 46,…
Read MoreRonald E. Redman | Obituary
Ronald Edwin Redman, 93, of Waterloo, died Aug. 13, 2024, at The Garden Place Senior Living in Waterloo. Mr. Redman was born on Feb. 19, 1931, in Montebello, Calif. He…
Read MoreComprehensive plan survey concluding
Progress on a new Monroe County comprehensive plan is soon set to resume as the online survey which has run through the summer is coming to a close. The newest…
Read MoreWednesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded at about 2:20 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on the ramp from Palmer Road to southbound Route 3 in Columbia. Injuries were believed to be minor…
Read MoreAn up-close view of the Olympics
While most Monroe County residents witnessed the spectacle of the 2024 Olympic Games held in Paris, France, on the TV at home, one local family made it a trip of…
Read MorePrincipal Hotel in session soon
Five years ago, Immaculate Conception School opened its new home at the north end of Columbia, leaving the former school complex on Main Street empty and unused. With the former…
Read MoreRed Bud, ROE spat revisited
The summer-long conflict between the Red Bud School District and Regional Office of Education seems to have reached a true conclusion after a construction disagreement was once again brought to…
Read MoreBig money for CHS expansion
Progress has been made on the Columbia High School renovation project in the lead-up to the new school year, with major work done on the outside of the building to…
Read MoreLocal contractor sued
A lawsuit was filed Monday in Monroe County Circuit Court against Dale R. Poetker as a registered agent of JLP Homes LLC for breach of warranty. The filing alleges that…
Read MorePessimistic crop price projections
Farmers should brace for even tighter margins and implement applicable risk management practices based on the latest crop price estimates from the University of Illinois farmdoc team. Current levels of…
Read MoreIllinois expands Medicaid to non-medical services
Many enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program will soon be eligible to receive a host of non-medical services that could improve overall health – including housing and nutrition assistance, violence…
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