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Fire call on Deer Hill Road

The Waterloo Fire Department is responding along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department to a report of a ground level roof on fire to a house at 5235 Deer Hill…

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More wind-related incidents…

Other wind-related incidents in the county late Thursday afternoon in addition to the small power outage in Columbia include a cloth and metal awning of Gallagher’s restaurant in Waterloo blowing…

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Small power outage in Columbia due to high winds

As a result of high winds late Thursday afternoon, a tree limb was blown onto a powerline in the area of Paul Avenue in Columbia (off of Carl Street west…

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for 17 area counties, including Monroe, until 7 p.m. Thursday. A Wind Advisory has already been issued…

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Police searching for suspects selling stolen construction equipment

Columbia, Waterloo and Monroe County police agencies are trying to track down multiple subjects who may have been attempting to sell stolen items in Waterloo around 10 a.m. Thursday morning.…

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Raging ‘Dogs, Ice Eagles end seasons

The Waterloo-Freeburg Raging Bulldogs were hoping to extend their first season as a hockey program just a bit longer. The team bounced back from a tough game one loss to…

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Gibault freshman singing her way to big things

At only 15 years old, Gibault Catholic High School student Morgan Ladyman barely made the age cut to try out for the popular TV singing competition “The Voice.” Age clearly…

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Girls basketball season over for most local teams

The Waterloo and Columbia girls basketball teams entered regional play this week after closing out the regular season. Gibault, Valmeyer and Dupo all lost in regional play last week, ending…

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Hawks win thriller over Bulldogs, 47-46

One of the teams was ranked in the state’s top 10. The other was riding a 10-game winning streak.  When cross-town rivals Gibault and Waterloo met last Tuesday night, there…

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Ice rescue training hopes to prevent future tragedy

Though ice on Monroe County lakes and ponds might be thicker this winter than in recent years, safety is even more important than ever. Even when the ice might look…

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