Friday afternoon crash near YMCA
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Columbia Fire Department and Columbia EMS responded to a a one-vehicle crash in the rain on southbound Route 3 just north of the Monroe County…
Read MoreWesley R. Eichelmann | Obituary
Wesley R. Eichelmann, 79, of Waterloo, died June 27, 2025, in Waterloo. He was born Nov. 29, 1945, in Belleville. He is survived by his wife Dixie Eichelmann; children Lisa…
Read MoreFriday crash near Columbia police station
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 11 a.m. Friday to a vehicle crash outside of the Columbia police station in the 1000 block of North Main Street. There did not appear…
Read MoreGary L. Otten | Obituary
Gary Lee Otten, 80, of Dupo, died June 23, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis. He was born Oct. 16, 1944, in East St. Louis. Gary was a retired…
Read MoreMonday injury crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel responded about 7:20 a.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash on Old Route 3 at Lakeshore Drive. The vehicles involved were a 2018 Chevrolet…
Read MoreI-255 repairs in Dupo
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the right lane of northbound I-255 at Route 3 and the ramp from southbound Route 3 to northbound I-255 in Dupo will be closed…
Read MoreCoffee Girl comes home
Downtown Waterloo was abuzz Thursday as the community welcomed a particularly high-profile business with The Coffee Girl, a cafe created by hometown popular country artist Alexandra Kay. With hundreds of…
Read MoreSummer freeze on an Alaskan sea
Just in time for the sweltering summer heat here in Monroe County, a local veteran will soon set out on his third trip to the Arctic Circle, marking another journey…
Read MoreA car show for Charles
A local boy and his family have been dealing with a tragic cancer diagnosis and grueling treatment for the better part of a year now, and a local organization –…
Read MoreTax bills explained
Tax bills for 2024 payable in 2025 should arrive in local mailboxes by next week at the latest, according to Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein. As of press time, the…
Read MoreBournstein enjoys special Honor Flight
A local veteran recently got the opportunity to enjoy a visit to Washington, D.C. much sooner than anticipated as she had the pleasure of joining the first all-female St. Louis…
Read MoreSchool board talks summer projects
Summer projects around the district received plenty of attention at the June 16 meeting of the Waterloo School Board, though a substantial chunk of the meeting was also dedicated to…
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