Posts Tagged ‘red bud’
Multiple brush fires despite Red Flag Warning
Despite a Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service that prohibits outdoor burning due to high winds and dry conditions, area fire departments responded to multiple calls of…
Read MoreHay barn fire near Floraville
Firefighters from five local departments battled a large hay barn fire near Floraville on Sunday morning. The fire occurred at 4157 Waterloo Road, the property of Vic Klein, shortly before…
Read MoreSunday night house fire south of Waterloo
The Red Bud Fire Department responded about 10:55 p.m. Sunday to a house fire reported at 6562 Crook Road. Smoke was showing from the structure upon emergency responder arrival, but…
Read MoreFatal helicopter crash in Red Bud
A helicopter crashed into a building in Red Bud on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of its 74-year-old pilot from Red Bud. The crash occurred about 2 p.m. at…
Read MorePole barn near Hecker destroyed by fire
The Hecker, Red Bud and New Athens fire departments responded shortly before 6:50 p.m. Wednesday to a fully engulfed large pole barn fire at 5177 Beck Road east of Hecker.…
Read MoreWednesday night crash in Red Bud
Fortunately, there were no serious injuries following a vehicle crash that involved a pedestrian in Red Bud on Wednesday evening. According to Illinois State Police, at 8 p.m., Steven J.…
Read MoreCahokia Conference seeks to expand
The Cahokia Conference has asked five schools to join for high school athletics, with Roxana and Okawville already accepting the invitation. The other three schools are believed to be East…
Read MoreMinor earthquake near Red Bud
A minor earthquake was reported early Friday morning near Red Bud. A 2.3-magnitude quake was recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey about 4.5 miles southeast of Red Bud in Randolph…
Read MoreInjury crash near Red Bud
The Red Bud Fire Department assisted Monroe County EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in responding about 3:30 p.m. Thursday to a vehicle crash on Route 3 at Doyle…
Read MoreBirds of another feather: Red Bud ostrich farm thriving
A Red Bud family has spent the last 25 years farming what some call the healthier red meat. “The biggest mistake people make is they think it’s chicken,” Paul Mollet…
Read MoreFirst Bank selling local branches
First Bank announced this week that it is selling 14 of its 94 branches – including the Waterloo, Columbia and Red Bud locations – to other banks. The company said…
Read MoreFatal rollover crash near Red Bud
A Prairie du Rocher man died from injuries sustained in a truck rollover crash on Ames Road about one mile south of Route 3 near Red Bud shortly before 6…
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