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Zen Dog offers virtual training experience
As many business owners did in late March, Tara Oster simply closed up shop, hoping the coronavirus pandemic would only force her to close for two weeks. When she realized…
Structure fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 12:10 p.m. Tuesday to the report of a structure fire in the 2800 block of Overview Drive. Initial reports from a responding police officer…
Three-vehicle crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 at Park Street in Waterloo shortly before 9 p.m. Monday. Waterloo police and fire department personnel joined…
Fire at Crown Linen in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded Monday evening to a fire at Crown Linen Service, located at 322 E. Industrial Drive off Rueck Road. Fortunately, a potential disaster was prevented. Black…
No Grand American in Sparta this year
The Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced Monday that the 121st Grand American World Trapshooting Championships, traditionally held at the World Shooting and Recreational…
Multi-vehicle crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel responded shortly before 4 p.m. Monday to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and North Main Street. No injuries were…
Gas line break in Columbia
Columbia police and fire department personnel responded about 8:30 a.m. Saturday to a broken two-inch gas line near residences in the 600 block of North Main Street at Rueck Road.…
I-255 northbound lane closures near Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane closures will be encountered on I-255 northbound near Columbia at milepost 6.4 this coming Monday and Tuesday. The lane closures are needed for…
Rollover crash west of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday to a rollover crash reported somewhere on Route 156 west of Waterloo. The 911 caller disconnected before a more accurate location could…
Medical call in Columbia
Columbia police and Columbia EMS responded about 1 a.m. Thursday to a report of a woman in her 40s that was not conscious but breathing due to a possible overdose…