Name: WHS @ CHS Soccer
Start: 2019-09-25T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2019-09-25T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Columbia High School

Columbia's Donavan Bieber breaks through for a second quarter touchdown in the Eagles' home win over Wesclin.

Eagles Soar Over Wesclin – Improve To 4-0

By Monroe County Independent | September 21, 2019

The Columbia Eagles have soared to a 4-0 record as the 2019 season approaches the halfway mark. Friday night CHS dominated a visiting Wesclin team 51-3. The game was put out of reach early for the Eagles as they pulled away with a 35-0 first-quarter lead. Early in the second quarter Columbia tacked on a …

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Marching Bulldogs Have Strong Showing In Murphysboro

By Monroe County Independent | September 14, 2019

The Waterloo High School marching band had a solid showing at this year’s Drums At Appletime field competition. The Marching Bulldogs began the day by being named the first place marching band at the Murphysboro Apple Festival Parade. In addition, WHS earned first place parade honors for Drum Majors, Drum Line and Auxiliary. The day’s …

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Major Train Derailment In Downtown Dupo

By Monroe County Independent | September 10, 2019

5 p.m. Update * The fire from today’s Dupo train derailment has been put out. The cleanup is underway. * There are no reports of injuries. * The evacuation order has been lifted for those in the affected areas of Dupo and East Carondelet. * Once the rails have been cleaned off, trains will again …

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Main Street in Columbia is undergoing extensive work this fall. For the foreseeable future, motorists should be alert for flaggers guiding traffic through the one-lane sections.

Several Road Repair Projects Underway

By Monroe County Independent | September 9, 2019

Fall road project abound throughout Monroe County. The major ones will be in downtown Columbia, Rt. 3 between Columbia and Waterloo, and Rt. 3 between...

Waterloo kids Brody Kenner, Parker Koogler, Landon Schlemmer, Drew Vogt and Henry Wildman raised $2,150 for Backstoppers. The boys carried a Thin Blue Line flag while going door to door asking for donation in memory of Nick Hopkins. Accepting the Backstoppers donation are Waterloo firefighter Joe Krump, left, and retired deputy Larry Gardner.

Community Shows Support During Week Of Mourning

By Monroe County Independent | September 6, 2019

ISP Trooper Nick Hopkins by Bethany Prange The news of Illinois State Trooper Nicholas Hopkins’ death spread quickly throughout Monroe County...

Waterloo Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal Arlin Obst waves to folks along the parade route.

Arlin Obst Gets A Well-Deserved Day In The Sun

By Monroe County Independent | September 6, 2019

By Bethany Prange Fifty years ago, if a farmer in Monroe County had a problem with their crops, land or livestock, they didn’t have the...

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Waterloo Woman Dies In Rt. 3 Rollover Accident

By Monroe County Independent | September 3, 2019

A Labor Day accident on Rt. 3 between Columbia and Waterloo claimed the life of a Waterloo resident. Diann Toenjes, 73, was pronounced deceased at the...

Pen Daubach addresses the County Planning Commissioner during an April 2019 meeting. The Fair Wind Coalition, which Pen is a member, met with the commission to discuss the issues the group had with the county's current ordinance regarding wind farms.

County Board Unanimously Imposes Moratorium On Wind-Energy Permits

By Monroe County Independent | August 26, 2019

by Joe Leicht Rural Maeystown resident Alex Knoll addresses his concerns about having a wind farm near his property. He addressed...

Deputy Sheriff Jim Lansing, left, and Waterloo Alderman Steve Notheisen, right, make their points regarding what each considers the fair amount Waterloo should pay the county for the use of the emergency dispatch department. The ongoing negotiations continue. - photo by Joe Leicht

County, Waterloo Officials Clash Over Proposed Dispatching Fee Hike

By Monroe County Independent | August 20, 2019

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department’s emergency dispatcher system handles the 911 calls for most of Monroe County. Only the city of Columbia fields its own...

The 2019 Monroe County Fair Queen Pageant Court is, left to right, Julia Mannix, First Runner Up Michaela Runge, Second Runner Up Skyler Barker, 2018 Fair Queen Belle Plew, Little Miss Gabi Stumpf, 2019 Fair Queen Lexi Ruemker, Courtney Mosbacher, Heather Albers and Emily Coleman.

Lexi Ruemker And Gabi Stumpf Are 2019 Fair Royalty

By Monroe County Independent | August 6, 2019

Alexis “Lexi” Ruemker of Waterloo is the 2019 Monroe County Fair Queen. Lexi, 19, is the daughter of Clem Ruemker and Cindy Rehmer Ruemker of...

During an Aug. 20, 2018, county commissioners meeting, developer Joe Koppeis, right, lays out his vision of a wind farm he would build along the bluffs between Valmeyer and Fults. He is joined at the head table by Garth Klimchuk, a principal partner at the North Renew Energy group based in Massachusetts.

County Board To Consider Moratorium On Wind Energy Ordinance At Aug. 19 Meeting

By Monroe County Independent | August 5, 2019

photo - During an Aug. 20, 2018, county commissioners meeting, developer Joe Koppeis, right, lays out his vision of a wind farm he would build...

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