Phyllis A. Ostertag | Obituary
Phyllis Ann Ostertag (nee Wilde), 83, passed away from heart failure under hospice care on Aug. 28, 2025, in Ballwin, Mo. Born on May 20, 1942, in Columbia, Phyllis lived…
Read MoreJanice D. Muench | Obituary
Janice D. Muench (nee Moll), 72, of Red Bud, died Aug. 30, 2025 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, Town and Country, Mo. She was born Aug. 17, 1953, at Tinker Air…
Read MoreJane E. Matzenbacher | Obituary
Jane E. Matzenbacher (nee Rodenberg), 73, of Fults, died Aug. 31, 2025, in Fults. She was born Sept. 26, 1951, in Red Bud. She was a member of Holy Cross…
Read MoreVehicles stolen in Millstadt
Police are investigating the early Saturday morning theft of two vehicles from the same residence on Diamond View Court near Millstadt’s village park. There was no forced entry, Millstadt police…
Read MoreMan charged in Millstadt park incident
A man faces several charges following an incident in Millstadt’s village park on Monday night. The Millstadt Police Department said it was called shortly before 7:15 p.m. to an area…
Read MoreFootball teams open with wins
It was a winning week one for all three local high school football teams, as Waterloo, Columbia and Dupo posted victories to open the season. Waterloo hosted Mt. Vernon on…
Read MoreStructure fire in rural Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS were paged just before 8 p.m. Friday for a report of an active structure fire in the ceiling of a residence in…
Read MoreRed Bud hospital under new management soon
Red Bud Regional Hospital, acquired by Deaconess Regional Healthcare Services in October 2023, will be under new management starting next week. In a Friday press release, it was announced that…
Read More15 Small Steps with Big Rewards | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Surveys show that most of us place a high priority on our health and wellness. That’s probably not surprising to hear. But…
Read MoreCaught Stealing | Movie Review
Darren Aronofsky is back — and he’s having a ball (pardon the pun). With “Caught Stealing,” the director trades in the somber, heavy-handed introspection of “The Whale” or existential horror…
Read MoreHeated meeting over Oak Hill’s future
A busload of Oak Hill residents, dozens of current and former employees, an overflowing, standing room only crowd and over two hours of public comment were not enough to prevent…
Read MoreJuly event organizers face felonies
The organizer of “Red, White and Blue in the Loo” held July 3-4 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo was taken into custody Monday on multiple felony charges stemming…
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