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Clifftop expansion at White Rock

The local conservation organization known as Clifftop said it recently completed the purchase of a 100-acre forested addition to the White Rock Nature Preserve off Bluff Road near Valmeyer, which…

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‘Twos Day’ time capsules buried

Last week held a very special date, affectionately dubbed “Twos Day.” First graders at Immaculate Conception School in Columbia found a unique way to celebrate.  “Twos Day” refers to last…

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Columbia tackling vehicle break-ins

In response to an increase in burglaries to motor vehicles in Columbia, officials at last Tuesday’s Columbia City Council meeting discussed an  amendment to city code that would make “handle…

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Girl Scouts celebrate cultures around the world

This weekend, local Girl Scout troops brought a taste of the world to the Gibault Catholic High School gymnasium in honor of World Thinking Day.  While Girl Scouts officially designate…

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Brush fire near Renault

The Prairie du Rocher Fire Department responded shortly after 2:15 p.m. Tuesday to a brush fire reported in a sinkhole in the area of 2252 Kaskaskia Road near Renault. There…

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Theft from Waterloo Walmart

Local police agencies were put on lookout for a suspect vehicle following a theft from Walmart in Waterloo shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday. The vehicle wanted in the incident, a…

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Saturday crash in Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 1:10 p.m. Saturday to a three-vehicle crash on Route 3 just south of North Market Street in Waterloo. There did not appear to be any…

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Supreme Court issues order on school masking

The same week the attorney general’s office filed several motions relating to school mask mandates in the Illinois Supreme Court, the highest court in the state returned a response. While…

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I-255 lane closures to prep for bridge project

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced lane closures on I-255 over the next several days as it prepares for a large Jefferson Barracks Bridge rehabilitation project starting soon. One lane…

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State success for WHS speech team

This weekend, the Waterloo High School speech team achieved high marks at the IHSA state competition. A total of 13 students, 11 being the sectional champion Performance in the Round…

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