Tuesday crash east of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 2:45 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 156 near H Road just east of Waterloo. Responding agencies included the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department,…
Read MoreRobert Niebruegge | Obituary
Robert “Bob” Niebruegge, 81, of Waterloo, died peacefully at his home on Sept. 6, 2025, wrapped in love from his family and friends. Bob was born on May 23, 1944,…
Read MoreCameron M. Nevois | Obituary
Cameron Michael Nevois, 37, of Red Bud, died Sept. 3, 2025, at his residence. He was born to Rodney and Kim (nee Kolmer) Nevois on Aug. 22, 1988, in…
Read MoreField fire near Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded shortly before 2:15 p.m. Sunday to a field fire in the 7800 block of Bluff Road. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Read MoreEagles win rivalry thriller at Waterloo
While one team obviously went home unhappy, Monroe County football fans could all agree Friday’s clash between Waterloo and Columbia was one of the most exciting rivalry contests in recent…
Read MoreFriday crash east of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 1:30 p.m. Friday to a vehicle rollover crash on Route 156 near H Road east of Waterloo. A white Ford Ranger driven by a 30-year-old woman…
Read MoreFriday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 1:10 p.m. Friday to a crash involving a dump truck and pickup truck hauling a horse trailer on Route 3 northbound between Bottom Avenue and Eagle…
Read MoreRollover crash near Maeystown
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 6:25 p.m. Wednesday to a single-vehicle rollover crash in the area of 4600 Maeystown Road just north of Maeystown. The vehicle, a white Chevy pickup…
Read MoreEarl W. Nagel | Obituary
Earl W. Nagel, 102, of Red Bud, died Sept. 3, 2025, in Red Bud. He was born Jan. 13, 1923, in Red Bud. Earl was a WWII submarine veteran. He…
Read MoreOutdoor burning calls for fire departments
Area fire departments were paged late Wednesday afternoon to multiple incidents involving outdoor burning. The first call went out about 3:10 p.m. for the Red Bud Fire Department to respond…
Read MoreTwo charged in teen’s shooting death
Charges were filed Tuesday in Monroe County Circuit Court in connection with the July 21 shooting death of Emma Schultheis, 14, of Prairie du Rocher. Emma’s father, David A. Schultheis,…
Read MoreTeen sentenced in fatal DUI crash
One year after the tragic death of Columbia High School student Crawford Bryant, the driver of the vehicle involved in the Labor Day crash has been sentenced. Trevor Stawizynski, 16…
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