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Propane line struck in Burksville
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Waterloo Fire Department responded just after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to a call of a propane line struck at a residence in the 5700 block…
Read MoreImmigration arrest at courthouse
The United States Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement division was on hand Wednesday morning at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo to arrest a Florida man on…
Read MoreFriday 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 MoreWindy Wednesday incidents
High winds on Wednesday resulted in several calls to area emergency agencies. Just after 3:45 p.m., the Waterloo Fire Department responded to the area of 408 N. Library Street for…
Read MoreMonday crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded about 1:20 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash in the 5700 block of State Route 156 at Route 159 near Nu-Deal Oil just outside of Hecker. One…
Read MoreThursday night crash near Dupo
Emergency personnel responded about 8:30 p.m. Thursday to a single vehicle rollover crash with entrapment on Route 3 at Stolle Road near Dupo. A landing zone was set up near…
Read MoreGibault grad dies in Indiana crash
A Gibault Catholic High School graduate died from injuries sustained in an early August crash in Kokomo, Ind. Police said that shortly before 7:20 a.m. Aug. 9, a 24-year-old Kokoma…
Read MoreFriday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 2:10 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash in the area of Route 3 and North Main Street in Columbia. Injuries were believed to be minor. Check…
Read MoreFatal rollover crash on Hanover Road
Emergency personnel responded about 3 p.m. Sunday to a single-vehicle rollover crash with multiple injuries in the 4100 block of Hanover Road just west of Route 3 north of Waterloo. One…
Read MoreWednesday fire in Waterloo
The Waterloo fire and police departments and Monroe County EMS responded just after 4:15 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a fire in a sterilization room at Smiles R Forever…
Read MoreArmed robbery at Waterloo liquor store
Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred last Monday night at Sav-On Liquor & Wine, 915 N. Illinois Route 3, Waterloo. The Waterloo Police Department responded to the business…
Read MoreTwo suspected drug overdose deaths
The Monroe County Coroner’s Office pronounced two people deceased over the weekend due to suspected drug overdoses. Shortly before 2:30 p.m. Saturday, the coroner’s office was requested by the Waterloo…
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