Serious injury crash near Waterloo
A serious injury rollover crash occurred about 2:20 p.m. Sunday in the 6500 block of Route 3 near the Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners John Deere dealership south of Waterloo. The car…
Read MoreWoman’s body found in Mississippi River
The body of a deceased woman found floating Sunday afternoon in the Mississippi River has been identified. Emergency personnel responded about 2 p.m. to the river near Columbia after a…
Read MoreClarence L. ‘Peabody’ Hamilton | Obituary
Clarence Louis “Peabody” Hamilton, 70, of Hecker, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday Aug. 1, 2025. He was born in East St. Louis on…
Read MoreRating your favorite summer drink | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center For something so simple, there can be something surprisingly enjoyable about a cold drink on a hot day. It can quench our…
Read MoreVehicle fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly before 1:30 p.m. Friday to a vehicle fire in the 500 block of North Rapp Avenue. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames upon…
Read MoreDanny R. Altschuh | Obituary
Danny R. Altschuh, 65, of Waterloo, died July 30, 2025, in St. Louis.. He was born Oct. 9, 1959, in Belleville. He is survived by his mother Norma Beatty (nee…
Read MoreVehicle strikes Red Roof in Columbia
The Columbia police and fire departments responded to Red Roof Liquor & Lottery at 301 Southport Drive shortly before 10:30 a.m. Wednesday for a report of a vehicle striking the…
Read MoreCallen C. Moore | Obituary
In the briefest flicker of time, Callen Cooper Moore lit up the world with a glow that will never dim – born on June 19, 2024, and called home to…
Read MoreToddler’s pool death a ‘tragic accident’
A 13-month-old child found unresponsive in a swimming pool outside of a Waterloo home Monday afternoon has died in what police described as a “heartbreaking and tragic accident.” The Monroe…
Read MoreHeat and heartache at the fair
With a scenic Sunday evening sunset, the Monroe County Fair came to a close for another year that, though successful, left plenty of folks wringing the sweat from their shirts…
Read MoreFair serves as tribute to Emma
This year’s Monroe County Fair was marked early on with the tragic loss of Emma Schultheis, a 14-year-old farm girl who was active in FFA and 4-H and was a…
Read MoreRock City exploring expansion
While recent comings and goings at the Rock City Admiral Parkway Development in Old Valmeyer have raised a few eyebrows, those involved with the operation say the action is only…
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