Posts Tagged ‘prairie du rocher’
FEMA decision looms for Prairie du Rocher
The 297-year-old village of Prairie du Rocher may soon be the recipient of some bad news because the levee that protects the town will not be re-accredited by the Federal…
Read MoreATV crash near Prairie du Rocher
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 10:05 a.m. Sunday to an injury ATV crash in the area of 6200 VV Road west of Ames Road near Prairie du Rocher. The crash…
Read MoreHouse fire south of Renault
The Prairie du Rocher and Maeystown fire departments responded about 10 p.m. Wednesday to the report of a structure fire at 5203 Lake Mildred Drive south of Renault. Initial reports…
Read MoreMonday afternoon fire calls
Local fire departments were busy Monday afternoon handling two separate calls. At about 3:15 p.m., the Prairie du Rocher and Maeystown fire departments responded to an out-of-control prescribed burn conducted…
Read MoreWalk with ghosts this Friday the Thirteenth
It was a hot July night in Prairie du Rocher. The year was 1889. Mrs. Aubuchon and Mrs. Connor were sitting outside around midnight visiting because it was too hot…
Read MoreBluff Road closed due to heavy rain
While Missouri has been hardest hit, with more than 70 road closures so far, including interstates 55 and 44, as well as major connectors like 141, Illinois drivers are feeling…
Read MoreBrush fire near Renault
The Maeystown and Prairie du Rocher fire departments responded shortly after 5 p.m. Monday to a brush fire reported on Kaskaskia Road near South Fork Road in Renault that was…
Read MoreDry conditions create fire danger
Area fire departments responded to a flurry of calls Friday due to outdoor burning in less-than-ideal conditions. Columbia Fire Department was called at 2 p.m. Friday to assist the Prairie…
Read MoreCross country season winding down
With regional competition set to begin this weekend, local high school cross country runners are pacing themselves for a strong finish to the season. Waterloo’s Schwartz siblings — Jake and…
Read MorePrairie du Rocher racing against time with levee process
Prairie du Rocher and the 16.4-mile levee that protects it from Mississippi River flooding are under pressure again. This time, it’s not the water level. Rather, it is the timeline…
Read MorePrairie du Rocher levee facing financial pressures
The levee that protects Prairie du Rocher has been the focus of millions of dollars of work in recent years to ensure the community’s safety. But now, as much of…
Read MoreFire near Prairie du Rocher
The Prairie du Rocher and Waterloo fire departments and Monroe County EMS responded shortly after 11:30 a.m. Sunday to what was initially reported as a grass and structure fire in…
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