Balloons, big band at Buttercup
A family farm near Millstadt that’s come to serve as an event venue is set to welcome visitors with a unique weekend celebration in support of local first responders. Buttercup…
Read MoreFatal crash near Valmeyer
A local man died in a foggy rollover crash Tuesday morning north of Valmeyer. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release Tuesday afternoon that the crash occurred…
Read MoreCrean steps up as ICS principal
An administrative shift took place in two of Monroe County’s Catholic schools over the summer, making room for one teacher at Immaculate Conception School in Columbia to step into the…
Read MoreFiasco over 4 feet
A hardship variance was denied Monday night by the Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals for John and Caley Homrighausen, who have spent the last year seeking to be able…
Read MoreGerman visitors say farewell
Members of Sister Cities of PortaLoo bid farewell last week to a pair of German students who spent a month staying with a number of host families in the community…
Read MoreMCEC helps first responders
Monroe County first responders, which include Red Bud and Prairie du Rocher personnel, now have access to “V-watch” voltage detection devices thanks in part to Monroe County Electric Cooperative. The…
Read MoreCHS renovation nears completion
It was an early and fairly brief meeting for the Columbia School Board last week, with only a few action items on the agenda and a subsequent issuance of bonds.…
Read MoreWest Nile Virus detected locally
The Monroe County Health Department last week reported the first positive mosquito pools of the season for West Nile Virus. This test report was on Aug. 18, the department said.…
Read MoreJailed for contempt of court
A Columbia man was ordered to spend 10 days in jail for contempt of court last Wednesday at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo. Justin Bass, 44, was found in…
Read MoreStudent threat at RBHS
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office was notified last Wednesday of a potential threat made toward a Red Bud High School student. Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters said Thursday that, following…
Read MoreNew state laws signed
Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed into law 124 of the 436 bills sent to him by lawmakers in the spring legislative session. The measures expand what must be covered by…
Read MoreTurning Point Wellness on the move
The chiropractors of Turning Point Wellness Center will soon be moving their Waterloo location to a larger office space to better serve their patients and offer more services. This winter,…
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