1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (903+ words) Thursday, April 9, 2026 One of the many areas of life I feel somewhat inadequate in is gardening and yard care. Even though my first job was lawn care, I really only learned the basics of mowing and weed eating. Much of…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (882+ words) In the wake of the March 17 primary election, Millstadt Ambulance Service is continuing to serve its coverage area while planning for how to continue and improve that service into the future. By a fairly close margin, a referendum item on…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (593+ words) The old saying goes that lightning never strikes the same place twice, but as one local farmer has found in the past three months, that sentiment tragically does not apply to fire. Multiple area departments responded to a fully engulfed…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1224+ words) Folks traveling along Country Club Lane just outside Waterloo are sure to have noticed signs at one particular corner bearing the slogan "Save a Life! Save a Farm!" Starting about the same time those signs went up, numerous ads have…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (624+ words) Another round of amendments to the Monroe-Randolph Enterprise Zone are hoped to spur residential development in two Monroe County municipalities. The proposed amendments will provide a tax incentive for new residential construction in Valmeyer, and the amendment also grants those…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (410+ words) The History Museum of Monroe County last month announced a bid to tear down an aging barn on the property and replace it with a new pavilion for both continued preservation and improved public access. A letter sent out by…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (768+ words) While most lawsuits with potential damages exceeding $50, 000 filed in Monroe County Circuit Court generally involve breach of contract or compensation for injuries sustained in a vehicle crash, a trio of filings in the past month vary from that norm. On…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (368+ words) Prosecution efforts continue for charges filed last year in connection with the July 21 shooting that resulted in the death of 14-year-old Red Bud High School student Emma Schultheis. Emma's father, David A. Schultheis, 35, faces one count of reckless discharge of a…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (507+ words) As the war in Iran intensifies, farmers across the U. S. face increased fertilizer costs and shortages as the Middle East is an important hub for nitrogen fertilizer production and exports. John Newton, American Farm Bureau Federation vice president of public policy…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (728+ words) By Dr. Graham A. Colditz As many of us know, keeping weight in check can be hard. And national numbers certainly reflect this. Rates of overweight and obesity in the U. S. have steadily climbed since the early 1980s. The impact this has had…...