Brush fire near Valmeyer

The Valmeyer Fire Department responded shortly before 11:30 a.m. Monday to the report of a brush fire at 6848 D Road northeast of Valmeyer. The fire was reportedly near a…

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Brush fire near Burksville

The Waterloo, Red Bud and Maeystown fire departments responded to an out-of-control brush fire in the 4800 block of S Road near Burksville early Sunday evening. The page went out…

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Chimney fire near Columbia

Multiple fire departments responded Saturday evening to a chimney fire at 2845 Canman Lane near Columbia. The fire call went out at 7 p.m., with flames and smoke reportedly visible…

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Gum gets all-state nod

The Associated Press All-State Illinois Girls Basketball Team was announced last week, and it came as no surprise to local hoops fans that Waterloo High School standout Norah Gum made…

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Future of MVC discussed

With talk of one school considering an exit from Mississippi Valley Conference athletics, the topic of making a commitment to the MVC came before the Waterloo School Board last week.…

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