Saturday night rollover near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle rollover crash on Route 159 near LL Road north of Red Bud. The driver was able to exit the…
Read MoreDelbert W. Wittenauer | Obituary
Delbert W. Wittenauer, 76, of Waterloo, died Dec. 12, 2025, in Waterloo. He was born Dec. 19, 1948, in Red Bud. Mr. Wittenauer was a lifelong farmer, land developer and…
Read MoreYou’ve Got This: Don’t Give Up on Quitting Smoking | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center It’s a number to celebrate: 3.9 million. That’s the likely number of Americans saved from lung cancer since 1970 with efforts to curb…
Read MoreNancy A. Wack | Obituary
Nancy Anne Wack of Waterloo, died at home on Dec. 6, 2025, at the age of 64. She was born in St. Louis on Nov. 22, 1961. Nancy was a…
Read MoreEugene W. Buss | Obituary
God has called Eugene home. Eugene Walter Buss, 94, of Fort Myers, Fla., died peacefully on December 10, 2025. He was born in Waterloo on June 24, 1931, to Walter…
Read MoreBetty Ann Weisenborn | Obituary
Betty Ann (nee Durrer) Weisenborn, 84, died Dec. 1, 2025, in St. Louis. She was born to John G. and Ardell (nee Borcharding) Durrer on her parents’ farm near Fountain…
Read MoreThursday night crash near Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 9:45 p.m. Thursday to a single-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Coxeyville Road just north of Waterloo. There were three juvenile female occupants in the…
Read MoreMary S. Hudson | Obituary
Mary S. Hudson (nee Watters), 82, of Red Bud, died Dec. 10, 2025, in Freeburg. She was born December 15, 1942, in East St. Louis. Mary was a member of…
Read MoreGale VanConia | Obituary
Gale VanConia (nee McClenahan), 88, of Freeburg, died Dec. 10, 2025, in Freeburg, She was born Nov. 2, 1937, in Valmeyer. She is survived by her children Peggy Hesse, Shirley…
Read MoreAssistance sought in Rock City incident
The Valmeyer Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying four persons of interest in connection with a recent report of criminal damage inside the Rock City cave…
Read MoreHelping hands for the holidays
With Christmas just on the horizon, folks throughout Monroe County have begun to display tremendous generosity as they help their neighbors during the season of giving. This spirit of charity…
Read MoreWaterloo school tax levy talk
Gathering for its regular meeting this coming Monday evening, the Waterloo School District will hold a public hearing regarding a tax levy that is notably greater than last year’s, with…
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