Community
Out with the 2010s
As this decade comes to a close, many people are taking time to reflect on what happened in their lives. The Republic-Times asked a few people to do the same…
Read MoreWaterloo phone booth returns
A staple of downtown Waterloo that returned this week was heralded as a Christmas gift to the community. Harrisonville Telephone Company confirmed Thursday that the company was going to replace…
Read MoreThe gift of life
Ashlea Moravec knew something was amiss as early as 2004. After she gave birth to her first child, there were signs of kidney problems. Nothing came of those complications, though…
Read MoreHear the train a comin’ at Oak Hill
Joe Berry has a passion for trains, both the full-size version and ones that can fit in his hand. The Columbia man, with help from the Oak Hill Memorial Endowment…
Read MoreCamp Wartburg adds rec center
Since Lutheran Children Family Services bought Camp Wartburg in 1996, the facility has grown significantly. Several features have been added including a dining hall and high ropes course, and this…
Read MoreThe singing superintendent
At a recent Waterloo School Board meeting, the board discussed adding guitar classes to Waterloo High School’s music program. Board president John Caupert jokingly suggested Waterloo Superintendent of Schools Brian…
Read MorePuppies named after officer who took action
A local woman brought her 7-week-old labradoodle puppies into the Waterloo Police Department on Friday afternoon, but it was more than a social call. The dogs are known as “Potter’s…
Read MoreRau-Athon raises over $1,000
A Thanksgiving tradition that started in 2012 with only about 25 people raised more than $1,000 this year for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Over 100 participants in the annual…
Read MoreA decade of singing in Valmeyer
A group created to help celebrate a community milestone is now commemorating one of its own, as the Valmeyer Community Chorus is celebrating 10 years of existence. Former Valmeyer High…
Read MoreHSS stops cardboard recycling
Human Support Services announced last week that it will no longer accept cardboard for recycling, at least for now. “It’s a struggle because we want to be able to provide…
Read MoreNew program forms future machinists
Southwestern Illinois College and Red Bud High School have joined to train for a well-paying profession in great demand. RBHS has become an extension of SWIC’s precision machining technology program.…
Read MoreWaterloo Santa Float set to ride
The ever-popular Santa Float will again make its way through Waterloo, bringing gifts and holiday cheer to all. The float runs Dec. 14-23 and will visit each neighborhood twice. The…
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