Posts Tagged ‘monroe county’
Gibault defeats Columbia in soccer sectional
One team would go home. The other would advance to the sectional final. When Gibault and Columbia met on Wednesday night, players from each side knew the stakes. They knew the…
Read MoreTentative trial date set for Kuykendall
Jordan Kuykendall appeared in a Monroe County courtroom last Wednesday. Charged with first-degree murder for the June 27 stabbing death of his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend, Erin Schneider, in Columbia, Kuykendall and…
Read MoreLevee repairs set to start in county
Work to upgrade existing levee systems along the Mississippi River in the metro east is set to begin next month right here in Monroe County. Monroe County Commissioner Delbert Wittenauer…
Read MoreChanging of the guard at State Bank of Waterloo
Mark Altadonna has been a familiar face in the Monroe County banking scene for the past 21 years. However, he will retire at the end of the year from his president…
Read MoreHow are you gearing up for the World Series?
Monroe County has a rich baseball history and hails some of the Metro East’s most die-hard baseball fans — many of whom are proud to root for the St. Louis…
Read MoreOne season ends, another begins
As the regular season wraps up, area soccer teams are preparing for “the second season.” Columbia, Gibault and Valmeyer all begin their playoff journeys this week. Columbia, playing in the…
Read MoreWHS soccer alum dominating at UMSL
Former Waterloo High School soccer standout Jon Huelsman is lighting up the field at UMSL as a member of the school’s 6-6 soccer team. The sophomore midfielder was named the…
Read MoreColumbia Main Street beautification under way
Construction began last week in downtown Columbia on a streetscape project that aims to spruce up Main Street. The first phase of the project was funded years ago through a…
Read MoreFire destroys abandoned farmhouse near Hecker
The Hecker, Red Bud and Waterloo fire departments responded to the scene of a fully engulfed abandoned farmhouse and adjacent barn in the area of J Road near KK Road…
Read MoreValmeyer Junior High baseball team wins SIJHSAA title
The Valmeyer Junior High School baseball team capped off a remarkable season Friday, defeating Altamont Lutheran in the championship game of the SIJHSAA Class S state tournament played in Coulterville.…
Read MoreFarmers dealing with ‘unusual’ harvest this year
It’s harvest time once again for Monroe County farmers, and what started with a promising wheat harvest this past spring has devolved into a year of variable results for corn…
Read MoreLocal vets recognized on WWII Honor Flight
World War II has been over for six decades, but the support for veterans nationwide is never-ending. Efforts like the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight make sure the service and…
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