County crime totals down

All four Monroe County law enforcement agencies were not as busy in 2020, with at least some of that decrease being attributable to the COVID pandemic.  Waterloo The Waterloo Police…

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Home invasion in Waterloo

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department arrested Lucas M. Hays, 24, of Waterloo, following a Saturday home invasion. Court information alleges that Hays entered a dwelling place at 7889 Buck Run…

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Jail expansion plans discussed

A $14 million Monroe County Jail expansion was chief among items related to the sheriff’s department discussed at Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. Mike Schneider of Quadrant Design…

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Friday brush fire near Burksville

The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded shortly before 11:45 a.m. Friday to a residence near Burksville in the 5100 block of Kaskaskia Road, near the intersection…

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Wednesday fire call in Valmeyer

Valmeyer fire and police departments and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday for a possible structure fire at 130 Epsom Drive in Valmeyer. The caller advised…

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County set to OK budget

The Monroe County Board held a special meeting Nov. 9 at the courthouse to review a tentative budget for the coming fiscal year that begins Dec. 1. Specific items and…

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