New VPD officer returns home

The Valmeyer Police Department recently brought on a new full-time hire, welcoming an experienced officer back home after a lengthy career outside the community. Having grown up in the village,…

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Police detail 2023 totals

Following a substantial, multi-year impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports from local law enforcement officials seem to indicate growth in police activity akin to what was recorded prior to…

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Bilking bookkeeper charged

A former bookkeeper for the Columbia school district was charged late last week with three felonies in connection with the theft of thousands in funds while in her position with…

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Heroes honored in Valmeyer

The Valmeyer Village Board meeting last Tuesday night was at standing room only capacity as family members, and first responders were given official recognition by the village for quick and…

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Battery arrest in Valmeyer

Two men are facing charges following an altercation early Saturday morning in Valmeyer. Police responded to the 100 block of East Harrisonville Drive about 3:20 a.m. for a report of…

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County crime totals down

All four Monroe County law enforcement agencies were not as busy in 2020, with at least some of that decrease being attributable to the COVID pandemic.  Waterloo The Waterloo Police…

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Wednesday fire call in Valmeyer

Valmeyer fire and police departments and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday for a possible structure fire at 130 Epsom Drive in Valmeyer. The caller advised…

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Changing of the guard at VPD

In a rare event for the Valmeyer Police Department, there is a new police chief.  Marty Seitz has taken over that job after former chief Tom Andres retired last week…

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