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New liquor store proposed in Millstadt
(NOTE: While the original print and online versions of this story indicated a Sav-On Liquor & Wine store was planning to open in Millstadt, Pour Decisions co-owner Jen Estes later…
Jail expansion moves ahead
The Monroe County Jail expansion project is moving forward, with a bid letting for the 8,500 square foot addition expected by the end of this month. Michael Schneider of Quadrant…
Monroe County Fair is July 23-30
The Monroe County Fair takes place from Sunday, July 23, through Sunday, July 30, at the fairgrounds off Route 156 in Waterloo. On July 23, there’s free admission for all…
Settlement in local OSHA case
A Breese contractor cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration earlier this month for trench cave-in violations at the Silvercreek Crossing housing development in Waterloo…
Postage hike begins July 9
The U.S. Postal Service will increase the price of first-class mail “forever” stamps to 66 cents from 63 cents. According to the USPS, this stamp price jumps on July 9.…
Grocery tax resumes; gas tax increase
A new state fiscal year began July 1, ushering in reinstatement of a 1 percent tax on groceries and a second increase to the state’s motor fuel tax in 2023.…
Sunday house fire in Columbia
Multiple fire departments responded about 6:30 p.m. Sunday to a structure fire at 551 Wernings Drive off Rueck Road in Columbia. Heavy smoke was seen coming from the residence upon…
Columbia still cleaning up after storm
An army of 300 linemen from the region descended on Columbia early Sunday morning to attack a lingering power outage throughout much of the city due to a fierce Friday…
Friday evening storm causes massive damage
Fire departments and other emergency responders were busy handling a multitude of reports following a massive thunderstorm that barreled through shortly after 7 p.m. Friday in northern Monroe County and…
Friday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash about 4:30 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Rogers Street and Hamacher Street in Waterloo. Responding agencies included the Waterloo police and fire…