Posts Tagged ‘Dennis Knobloch’
County doles out ARPA funds
The destination of about one-third of Monroe County’s share of American Rescue Plan Act funds was determined during a meeting of the Monroe County Board on Friday. The board met…
Read MoreTrain visit sparks memories of times past
A piece of American history will be rolling through the Bottoms this Saturday afternoon as Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine makes its way from Chester to St.…
Read MoreCounty talks levees, funds, vaccines
The Monroe County Commissioners heard about more levee issues facing the bottoms during their regular meeting Monday morning. Speaking for the Columbia Drainage & Levee District, Brian Mehrtens’ comments…
Read MoreLangsdorf ‘privileged and honored’ to serve
In the small Valmeyer community, many public servants have been helping the village in one form or another for decades. One fewer person will now fit that bill, as Jean…
Read MoreMCSD getting body cams
Sheriff Neal Rohlfing brought a proposal to the Monroe County Board meeting on Monday to purchase 14 body cameras for deputies. The cameras are Motorola V300 models with magnetic chest…
Read More2020 Year in Review
The year 2020 was definitely memorable, but mostly for the wrong reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone’s way of life and altered the course of history. For three-fourths of the…
Read MoreNew county board seated
A new Monroe County Board was seated Monday morning at the courthouse, with Vicki Koerber being unanimously approved as chairman. Commissioner Dennis Knobloch was approved as vice chairman of the…
Read MoreCounty talks highway grants, COVID funds
Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger received the go-ahead to apply for grants to connect sidewalks in Waterloo and raise Bluff Road from floodwaters during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County…
Read MoreDollar General coming to Valmeyer
In a rare turn of events, Valmeyer will soon welcome a new chain business because Dollar General plans to open a location in the village. “We are finalizing our due…
Read MoreCounty critical of state actions
The COVID-19 pandemic once again took up a large chunk of the Monroe County Board meeting Monday morning. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner told commissioners he was concerned…
Read MoreCounty board hears criticism
Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board featured some testy exchanges between county officials and local residents that resulted in a stricter time limit for public comment going forward. Monroe…
Read MoreCounty updates salaries, talks Oak Hill
The Monroe County Board updated salaries for three elected county positions, heard updates on Oak Hill and discussed other matters during its May 18 meeting. At the start, Pat Kelly,…
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