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Tragedy strikes Columbia

Many Columbia High School students and staff were joined by others in the community Monday evening as they gathered in remembrance of Crawford Bryant, a CHS sophomore who died tragically…

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Much love for Marge

A tremendous hole was left in the community last week with the passing of Marge Francois, a kind and caring woman who touched countless lives in Waterloo and beyond. Jay…

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WHS legacies shine on

Numerous graduates of Waterloo High School have gone on to excel in their careers, contributing to the world and their communities as doctors, veterans, charity workers and many things in…

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Triple the fun at RRR

Among the central watering holes in downtown Waterloo, Uncle John’s RRR Bar has seen some notable changes since it opened several years ago, improving and expanding the establishment’s offerings while…

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Shining a light on drug addiction

Members of Waterloo Listens as well as other members of the community gathered Thursday to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day, discussing the hardships that come from substance abuse as well…

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LSVs legal in Columbia

A Columbia man who began a petition to make the question of allowing low speed vehicles (LSVs) in the city an advisory referendum on the November ballot has had his…

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Call for changes after Menard incidents

Menard Correctional Center in Chester was placed on lockdown last week and staff were provided with personal protective equipment as a hazmat team and the Illinois Department of Corrections investigate…

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Rural King thief nabbed again 

A man previously arrested for theft from a Waterloo store was apprehended again for allegedly committing the same crime last week.  Kevin P. Ricks, 58, of Belleville, was charged with…

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Monday crash south of Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded about 11:20 a.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 3 at KK Road south of Waterloo. Route 3 was limited to one lane of…

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Smithton couple injured in UTV incident

A Smithton couple was injured in an incident Saturday evening involving a UTV at the Lake of the Ozarks. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, a 2021 Kawasaki UTV driven…

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