City/County
Another roundabout for Columbia?
On the same day Columbia began work on a roundabout project on Quarry Road, discussion of a potential new roundabout less than a mile from the one under construction took…
Read MoreColumbia police sergeant retires
Police sergeant John Simon retired Monday following 26 years of service with the Columbia Police Department. Simon gave his final 10-42 sign-off Monday afternoon and was officially recognized at the…
Read MoreWaterloo dealing with the noise
Following recent incidents that resulted in violations issued, particularly downtown, Waterloo officials are revising the city’s noise ordinance. The matter was discussed at length during an ordinance committee meeting held…
Read MoreJB Bridge closure delayed to Saturday
The Missouri Department of Transportation said that work to close the eastbound span of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 and shift two lanes of traffic to the westbound bridge…
Read MoreI-255 pavement repairs next week
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that I-255 between Route 157 in St. Clair County to Route 3 in Monroe County will be intermittently restricted to two lanes beginning this…
Read MoreContinued I-255 lane closures as prep for large JB Bridge project
Heads up, drivers to and from south St. Louis County. As preparations continue for a planned Jefferson Barracks Bridge overhaul, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced more I-255 lane closures…
Read MoreI-255 westbound lane closure at bridge
As part of upcoming work on the Jefferson Barracks Bridge, the Missouri Department of Transportation said crews will close one lane of westbound I-255 over Koch Road in south St.…
Read MoreI-255 lane closures to prep for bridge project
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced lane closures on I-255 over the next several days as it prepares for a large Jefferson Barracks Bridge rehabilitation project starting soon. One lane…
Read MoreProposed cell tower takes a hit
If the action taken by the Monroe County Planning Commission Land Use Committee is any indication, AT&T will need to continue looking for a location to build a new telecommunications…
Read MoreNew Prairie du Pont fire chief speaks
The first Prairie du Pont Fire Protection District meeting since the department’s former chief was ousted shed some light on why the change was made. It also allowed acting chief…
Read MoreWhat to expect in 2022
As Monroe County ventures into the year 2022, the COVID pandemic casts a gray cloud over what the future may hold. Still, there are big things planned this year…
Read MoreWednesday work on I-255 ramp in Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a left lane closure on the ramp from I-255 northbound to Route 3 southbound in Columbia on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,…
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