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Porta Westfalica Festival in Waterloo
It was a gorgeous night in downtown Waterloo as the community came out in large numbers to celebrate the annual Porta Westfalica Festival, and the Republic-Times was there to capture…
Read MoreR-T awarded Best Website, takes home other state awards
The Republic-Times newspaper, covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, won a handful of state awards this week. The Illinois Press Association handed out hardware for its Excellence in…
Read MoreWaterloo family takes vacation from cancer
It’s difficult to imagine a family more ravaged by cancer than the family of Ron and Dora Wild of Waterloo. They’ve watched parents, siblings, cousins and in-laws fight tough cancer…
Read MoreRiver receding, easing flood concerns in county
After reaching major flood stage last week, the Mississippi River continues a steady decline of more than one foot per day in St. Louis and Monroe County. On Tuesday, the…
Read MoreMiles Cemetery again open for burials
By COREY SAATHOFF and ANDREA DEGENHART For the Republic-Times For the first time in 36 years, Eagle Cliff-Miles Cemetery west of Waterloo is open for new burials. Last week, the…
Read MoreSand boils detected near levee north of Valmeyer
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers received assistance Thursday from area fire departments and various Monroe County emergency management personnel in tending to several sand boils detected near an agricultural…
Read MoreRiver reaches major flood stage, but no problems locally
The mighty Mississippi River reached its sixth-highest level on record in St. Louis Tuesday at 40.52 feet, the highest since flooding in 1995 (41.9 feet) but still nine feet shy…
Read MoreRain leads to slight flooding issues in and around county
The tornado sirens sounded throughout Monroe County on Friday night, as storms barreled through the region. Fortunately, no tornado touchdowns were reported locally. Due to prolonged heavy rainfall Friday night…
Read MoreRegion on high alert for flooding along Mississippi River
Large amounts of precipitation throughout the Upper Midwest have resulted in higher water levels for the Mississippi River. That water is flowing south, causing concern for flooding in the St.…
Read MoreA graduation to remember at WHS
“Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry, the smiles fade, but memories last forever.” Those words carry special significance for members of the Waterloo High School Class of…
Read MoreStitches in Time: quilts mark city milestone
Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith knew the 125th anniversary of the founding of the city needed a remembrance just as special as the event itself. He contacted the recently formed Friends…
Read MoreRemembering the ‘cow time’ protest 60 years later
The sight of picket signs and crowds of marching protestors evoke images of our country’s struggles during the turbulent 1960s. Many remember news reports and film of rioters jamming sidewalks…
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