Police report 2019 totals

Like in 2018, calls for service increased at two of the main police departments in Monroe County last year, though the two that went up were different than in 2018. …

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Locals love their police

Businesses and individuals throughout Monroe County went out of their way to show gratitude for law enforcement Thursday on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. “We’re fortunate here in Monroe County…

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Police pursuit on I-255

A Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy pursued a gray Kia Soul that failed to pull over for a traffic stop in Columbia about 11:40 a.m. Tuesday. The pursuit, which reportedly…

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County talks dispatching, pot, UTVs

The Monroe County Board revisited a few topics of recent interest during its Monday morning meeting at the courthouse.  An agreement for a contract setting forth Waterloo’s payment for emergency…

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Four arrested in theft ring

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department arrested four people who are believed to have been connected to a theft ring in the metro-east. Three local taverns were burglarized over the past…

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Waterloo OKs dispatching contract

The Waterloo City Council on Monday approved its end of a three-year agreement for emergency dispatching services provided by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. The Monroe County Board is set…

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Renault tavern burglarized

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating another burglary that occurred early Saturday morning. Police said Freeda’s Bar, located at 2071 Main Street in Renault, was burglarized about 3 a.m.…

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Police prepared for the worst

After 31 more people died earlier this month in mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, some Americans felt the increasingly familiar anxiety associated with knowing they could…

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Dispatch disconnect for county, Waterloo

Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board was the scene of vehement disagreement concerning the amount Waterloo pays for its emergency dispatching services provided by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.…

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