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Structure fire in rural Dupo
The Dupo, Millstadt, Columbia, Waterloo and Prairie du Pont fire departments responded along with Columbia EMS to a report of thick, black smoke in the 2200 block of Levin Crest…
Route 3 U-turn discussed
Pictured is an unofficial draft of a “restricted crossing U-turn”...
Teen mental health pep talk
A number of local schools recently hosted public speaker Brittany...
Support in SNAP fight
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits came to an end with...
Waterloo helps food pantries
The Waterloo City Council saved its best action item for...
Charges filed in shooting outside Waterloo cinema
Crime scene tape and several sirens could be seen Tuesday...
Lepp looks back on WWII
Charlie Lepp This coming Tuesday, neighboring towns will join thousands...
Milestones
Sports
Eagles fly to state again
Pictured is the Columbia High School boys soccer team after...
‘Dogs defense dominant in playoff upset
Waterloo quarterback Conrad Lindhorst pitches the ball during Friday night’s...
Regional volleyball champions
Pictured is the Columbia volleyball squad after winning a Class...
![October 31, 2025 - Mt. Zion, IL - Waterloo's Derez Sayles carries the ball during Friday night’s IHSA Class 4A, first round football game between Waterloo and Mt. Zion. [Photo: Chris Johns]](https://www.republictimes.net/site/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Sayles-AOW-FEAT11-05-25-landscape-922ede0caa4c1789259d01ec9e3e472b-.jpeg "Waterloo's Derez Sayles During The IHSA Class 6A, First Round Football Game Between Waterloo And Mt. Zion.")
