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Three-vehicle crash Friday in Columbia
The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded at 4:50 p.m. Friday to a three-vehicle crash with lane blockage and apparent injury between Veterans...
News
Tax levy, state report card discussed
The 2022 tax levy, repairs at Rogers Elementary and performance on the Illinois Report Card were among the larger topics of conversation at the...
News
More charges for Franke
A local man is facing new charges following a Nov. 17 incident in Columbia.
Jared M. Franke, 24, of Columbia, was charged with felony obstruction...
Business
Chamber exec steps down
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced Tuesday that executive director Matt Caraway is resigning his position effective Dec. 15.
“Join us in...
Community
Help sought for Santa Float
The Santa Float is once again set to make its rounds through Waterloo this upcoming Christmas season.
With the City of Waterloo, Sister Cities of...
Community
IDNR monitors local waters for avian flu
At least 300 waterbirds, primarily snow geese, have died of suspected avian influenza at public hunting areas throughout Southern Illinois, the Illinois Department of...
Business
FNB sponsors finance program for local students
First National Bank of Waterloo is bringing financial literacy education to several counties in Illinois.
Students at 17 schools now have free access to Banzai,...
News
Kish named interim Gibault principal
Mike Kish, the longtime principal of Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Columbia, will be serving as principal at Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo...
Government
Columbia has new alderman
The Columbia City Council on Nov. 21 voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of Michael Lawlor to the open aldermanic seat created by the...
Community
Turkey day run really taking off
With Thanksgiving come and gone, some in Waterloo might have noticed a substantial crowd moving through town Thursday morning.
That crowd was the bulk of...
Community
New holiday tradition growing
Columbia will soon host its third annual Frosted Flick Fest, a winter movie-going event that has quickly become something of a holiday tradition for...
Business
New manager at Helping Strays
Columbia native Kim Kocher is joining the Helping Strays team as the organization’s new shelter manager.
A recent announcement shared by Helping Strays explains that...
