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Jefferson County Leader - Feb. 5

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Officials install duck warning sign in spot with no ducks
National

Officials install duck warning sign in spot with no ducks

  • By Talker News
  • 18 hrs ago

"Nobody's ever seen a duck crossing or flying over the road."

Sheriff’s Office, Public Works use new system to study traffic
Local News
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Sheriff’s Office, Public Works use new system to study traffic

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jan 29, 2026
  • 4 min to read

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Public Works Department are using a new tool to monitor traffic trends on county roads.

Councilman Haskins to hold Hwy. 30 safety measures town hall
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Councilman Haskins to hold Hwy. 30 safety measures town hall

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jan 28, 2026
  • 2 min to read

County Councilman Brian Haskins will hold a town hall meeting to seek input about potential safety improvements to Hwy. 30.

Update: Herculaneum woman killed Tuesday in Mapaville crash is identified
Accidents
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Update: Herculaneum woman killed Tuesday in Mapaville crash is identified

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 14, 2026

Authorities have identified the 34-year-old Herculaneum woman who died Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 13, in a two-vehicle accident in Mapaville as B…

Police allege two drivers were racing before crash on I-55 in Pevely on Wednesday
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Police allege two drivers were racing before crash on I-55 in Pevely on Wednesday

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 18, 2025

Two lanes of northbound I-55 were shut down briefly Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17, following a two-vehicle crash in Pevely, Police Chief Jamie …

Eureka Police arrest Pacific man for suspicion of DWI
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Eureka Police arrest Pacific man for suspicion of DWI

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 15, 2025

A 72-year-old Pacific man, who has previously been convicted for driving while intoxicated, was arrested for suspicion of DWI in Eureka. The m…

Eureka man arrested for alleged DWI after accident
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Eureka man arrested for alleged DWI after accident

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 13, 2025

A 47-year-old Eureka man was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated after an accident on Hwy. 109 near East Fourth Street. The ma…

Two-vehicle crash shuts down northbound I-55 in Festus for two hours
Accidents
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Two-vehicle crash shuts down northbound I-55 in Festus for two hours

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 10, 2025

Northbound I-55 in Festus was shut down for about two hours on Tuesday evening, Dec. 9, following a two-vehicle crash in the construction zone…

Arnold man arrested for alleged DWI following traffic stop
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Arnold man arrested for alleged DWI following traffic stop

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 4, 2025

A 63-year-old Arnold man was issued a summons for suspicion of driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop. The man was stopped for all…

Authorities identify man who died in crash on I-55 involving firetruck
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Authorities identify man who died in crash on I-55 involving firetruck

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 3, 2025

UPDATED STORY: The Regional Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man who died Monday, Dec. 1, after his pickup collided with a Rock Commun…

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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