Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
A Rose-y winter palace in Columbia
The Rose House in Columbia is known as a local winter wonderland, with families driving and walking by every night to get a glimpse of the family’s decadent display. With…
Read MorePost-Thanksgiving COVID spike arrives
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner predicted the area would see an increase in COVID-19 cases shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday. He was right. On Friday, Monroe County reported…
Read MoreTrash truck overturns in Monroe County
Fortunately, no injuries were reported after a Reliable Sanitation garbage truck overturned off the roadway at 6424 Old Orchard Lane west of Waterloo on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred about…
Read MoreFire destroys abandoned farmhouse near Valmeyer
The Valmeyer, Columbia, Maeystown and Prairie du Rocher fire departments battled an early Wednesday morning blaze that destroyed an old abandoned farmhouse near the Stuckmeyer’s Farm property on Bluff Road…
Read MoreCrash on Route 3 at Hanover Road injures 5
Monroe County EMS and Columbia EMS, the Waterloo and Columbia fire departments and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department all responded shortly after 3:30 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash with…
Read MoreBody found in river identified as man who jumped from bridge
Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill on Friday announced that the body found Monday on the Mississippi River is that of a man who jumped from the Jefferson Barracks Bridge last…
Read MorePurse thefts under investigation
Local police agencies are investigating after multiple purses were stolen in Monroe County over the weekend. At about 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Columbia police received a report from a motorist who…
Read MoreBrush fires along I-255
The Columbia and Dupo fire departments battled multiple brush fires along the side of the roadway on I-255 southbound between exits 6 and 9. The initial call out came about…
Read MoreBody found in river identified
The body of a man found floating near the shore in the Mississippi River in rural Monroe County has been identified. An Illinois State Police crime scene unit responded to…
Read MoreBulldogs blast Eagles, 49-6
Waterloo took out seven years of frustration on its cross-county football rival Friday night, winning 49-6 over Columbia before a large crowd. The Bulldogs, who last won against the Eagles…
Read MoreIndoor mask mandate; vaccines required for educators and health care workers
A statewide indoor mask mandate will take effect starting Monday in Illinois due to a COVID resurgence in recent weeks. In addition, educators and health care professionals will be required…
Read MoreOpening statements begin Wednesday in Roider murder trial
With the jury having been selected, opening statements in the Kyle Roider murder trial are set to get underway at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo.…
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