Posts Tagged ‘Rock City’
COVID vaccine options widen; hospitalizations increase
Between Thursday and Friday morning, Monroe County saw three additional COVID-related hospitalizations. Of the five total hospitalizations, two are fully vaccinated, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said. He…
Read MoreValmeyer to fix Rock City roads
The Village of Valmeyer will be adding more roadway repair to its summer projects list. During its June 15 meeting, the Valmeyer Village Board voted to begin a bid process…
Read MoreLangsdorf ‘privileged and honored’ to serve
In the small Valmeyer community, many public servants have been helping the village in one form or another for decades. One fewer person will now fit that bill, as Jean…
Read MoreRave reviews for 5Kave
The first-ever 5Kave run in the Valmeyer caves at Rock City earned rave reviews and thousands of dollars for the Monroe County startUP program. “It was really a tremendous success,”…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2021
The question on many people’s minds as we begin 2021 is how much it will resemble years before the novel coronavirus pandemic. • One key determining factor that will answer…
Read MoreLawsuit filed against Sun Basket practices
A class action lawsuit was filed earlier this month in Monroe County Circuit Court against a business that formerly occupied Valmeyer’s Rock City cave business development over alleged violations involving…
Read MoreCounty hears updates on various matters
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners updated its rules and process for public comments at Monday’s regular meeting and also heard updates from various department heads. Public comments are the…
Read MoreRoad rage incident ends in arrest
What started as road rage on Bluff Road north of Valmeyer ended with the arrest of a Missouri man on assault and weapons charges early Tuesday evening. Shortly before 6…
Read MoreSun Basket leaving Valmeyer
Sun Basket, the meal kit delivery service located at Rock City in Valmeyer, announced last week that it will be closing that location Aug. 7. According to multiple employees, the…
Read MoreWind farm among several topics before county board
Courthouse computer security, enterprise zones and road work were among topics discussed at Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board, but the matter drawing the most attention this week is…
Read MoreSun Basket shines in Valmeyer bluffs
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s message reverberated through the underground Rock City development in Valmeyer during Thursday’s grand opening of one of the largest employers in Monroe County. “You guys are what…
Read MoreHope Food Pantry gives in abundance
The Hope Food Pantry continues to maintain a strong reputation for generosity, giving food and personal products to upwards of 150 families every two weeks. “We give in abundance,” Hope…
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