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Earthquake in Monroe County
According to the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake registering 2.3 on the Richter Scale occurred just east of Harrisonville near the intersection of B and Harris roads on Jan.…
Responsible use of fire
By KEVIN ROHLING U of I Extension Why do we use prescribed fire in natural areas? The main reason is that overall biodiversity is typically greater in natural areas maintained…
Friess, Bryant begin new terms
State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) and State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) took their respective oaths of office last Wednesday at the inauguration ceremony of the 104th General Assembly in…
IRS Direct File opens Jan. 27
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue announced that Illinois will participate in the IRS Direct File service, which begins Jan. 27. Nearly two million eligible Illinois taxpayers…
USDA funding options offered
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced a funding opportunity for Environmental Quality Incentives Program Landscape Conservation Initiatives and Urban Ag using “Act Now” authority. Through Act…
High level of respiratory illnesses
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced last week that in line with the national trend, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has ticked up from moderate to high, driven…
Real Estate Transactions | Dec. 30 – Jan. 3
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Tuesday morning crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 8:50 a.m. Tuesday to a multi-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Old State Route 3 near the Sydenstricker Nobbe dealership south of Waterloo. Responding agencies included…
CFD handles sliding ice incidents
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 10:45 a.m. Monday to a report of melting ice and snow sliding from the roof of Columbia Market, 506 N. Main Street. Firemen used…
Thursday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 6:15 p.m. Thursday to a vehicle crash in the area of Route 3 and Route 158 just south of Columbia. The non-injury crash was on the…