Posts Tagged ‘Monroe County Fairgrounds’
Rollover crash west of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after noon Thursday to a single-vehicle rollover crash in the area of 4105 State Route 156 just west of the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo. The…
Read MoreHomecoming makes monster move
Waterloo Homecoming 2.0 is set for this Saturday, and while the sense of community and hometown fun is sure to be felt, things will look a lot different this time…
Read MoreBull ride Sept. 16 in Waterloo
The Monroe County Fairgrounds is the place to be Saturday, Sept. 16, for the Waterloo Optimist Club Blue Army Bull Bash. Money raised from this annual event goes back to…
Read MoreSunday morning crash west of Waterloo
No injuries were reported following a single-vehicle crash on Route 156 just west of the Monroe County Fairgrounds near Waterloo late Sunday morning. Responding agencies included the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreSerious injury crash west of Waterloo
Route 156 was closed during the early morning hours just west of Waterloo for accident reconstruction following a two-vehicle crash with serious injuries. The collision, which involved a pickup truck…
Read MoreFigure 8 Race wows crowd
A fan favorite at every Monroe County Fair, Wednesday’s Figure 8 Race did not disappoint the throng of fans in the bleachers around the main arena. The mud was flying…
Read MoreMonroe County to stop reporting COVID deaths
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported two more deaths from the novel coronavirus Thursday, but said it would be the last time he did so. The deceased were…
Read MoreCOVID deaths rise to 85
Monroe County reported five more COVID-related deaths in recent days, putting the death toll at 85. On Tuesday, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported the death of a…
Read MoreTailgate Fest rocked like no other
In a year when people have been cooped up more than normal, Monroe County Tailgate Fest proved a welcome diversion last Saturday night. “It was probably one of the most…
Read MoreCounty critical of state actions
The COVID-19 pandemic once again took up a large chunk of the Monroe County Board meeting Monday morning. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner told commissioners he was concerned…
Read More‘Another great fair’ in the books
Although it got off to a bit of a rocky start with rain cancelling Monday night’s tractor pull, the Monroe County Fair enjoyed yet another successful year. “It was just…
Read MoreMonroe County makes young cancer patient’s cowboy dream come true
Five-year-old Kansas City cancer patient Joe-Joe Charles is battling neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer. On Thursday, Monroe County banded together as a community to partner with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in making…
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