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Out Of Thin Air.. Funnel Cloud Makes Quick County Appearance

By Monroe County Independent | July 22, 2020

There was a bit of excitement overheard today as a funnel cloud formed just after 6 p.m. between Columbia and Waterloo. A weather spotter driving along Rt. 156 (Valmeyer highway) spotted it to their north. The funnel was spinning but stayed high in the clouds. The front roughly followed Hanover Road headed due northeast, crossing……

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Out Of Thin Air.. Funnel Cloud Makes Quick County Appearance

By Monroe County Independent | July 22, 2020

There was a bit of excitement overheard today as a funnel cloud formed just after 6 p.m. between Columbia and Waterloo. A weather spotter driving...

Catalano On The Mend After Rt. 156 Bike Wreck

By Monroe County Independent | July 19, 2020

A motorcycle wrecked Tuesday afternoon at Rt. 156 and L Road on the west end of Hecker. It occurred at 1:50 p.m. at the turnoff...

Cleaning Crew Interrupts Break-In At Weber Chevrolet

By Monroe County Independent | July 19, 2020

A cleaning crew thwarted an attempted break-in Saturday morning at the George Weber Chevy dealership in Columbia. Just before 4 a.m., five individuals gained entry...

Sheriff Tests Positive For Covid-19

By Monroe County Independent | July 17, 2020

Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing has tested positive for covid-19. He began having symptoms last weekend...

Valmeyer firefighters responded to a home in Cottage Hills (across from the school) after a home was struck by lightning. – photo by Rachel Proffer

Heavy Lightning – Storm Barrels Through Monroe County

By Monroe County Independent | July 15, 2020

A tree was struck by lightning behind a home on Lakeview Drive (near the Waterloo Water Works park). – photo by...

Fire Destroys Two-Story Burksville Barn

By Monroe County Independent | July 9, 2020

Waterloo Fire Department Captain Mike Ramsey and firefighter Bruce Kohnz, right, spray water to help put out a barn fire along...

Vehicles Stolen From Columbia Dodge Dealership

By Monroe County Independent | July 7, 2020

A group of car thieves hit Columbia late Monday night. They rolled out of town with two vehicles undergoing repairs from the Columbia Dodge Dealership...