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I-255 work in Monroe County
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced extended lane restrictions on southbound I-255 between Route 3 (Exit 6) and the Jefferson Barracks Bridge in Monroe County through 3 p.m. Saturday, March…
Read MoreWintry weather Friday in Monroe County
Light snow and sleet on Friday resulted in emergency personnel checking on vehicles off the roadway during the early afternoon in Columbia and other portions of Monroe County. No injuries…
Read MoreTuesday field fires in area
Local fire departments were busy fighting field fires on Tuesday. The Prairie du Rocher and Maeystown fire departments battled a field fire in the 2400 block of G Road late…
Read MoreFatal crash involving car, motorcycle on Bluff Road
Emergency personnel responded about 2:45 p.m. Sunday to a crash involving a motorcycle and car on Bluff Road at Hanover Road between Columbia and Valmeyer. A St. Louis man died…
Read MoreHouse fire south of Waterloo
Multiple area departments responded to a house fire Tuesday morning just south of Waterloo. Shortly before 7 a.m., the Waterloo Fire Department was called to the report of a basement…
Read MoreTax bills in the mail
Monroe County property tax rates for 2022 along with payment deadlines for those taxes payable in 2023 have been processed by the treasurer’s and county clerk’s office and should be…
Read MoreNew initiative betters childcare
A statewide initiative launched last year to push for substantial improvements to Illinois’ early childcare and education, and work toward that goal is expected to continue across the state and…
Read MoreBulldogs blank Eagles in rivalry game
For the second straight year, one team was shutout in the annual Route 3 Rivalry high school football showdown between Waterloo and Columbia. Last year, the Eagles won 9-0 at…
Read MoreTentative multiplier for Monroe County
Monroe County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is…
Read MoreMonroe County added to revised state storm disaster declaration
Monroe County and 13 other counties were included in an expanded disaster proclamation due to severe weather in Illinois that occurred June 29 through July 2, Gov. JB Pritzker announced…
Read MoreLightning strike causes large house fire
A lightning strike resulted in a large house fire about 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the 3300 block of Trout Camp Road west of Waterloo. A passerby called 911 to report…
Read MoreBurn ban issued for Monroe County
The Monroe County Emergency Management Agency issued a burn ban effectively immediately until further notice due to continued extremely dry conditions. Monroe County EMA Director Kevin Scheibe said this ban…
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