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Eagles streak into sectional final

March 20. That’s the last time the Columbia High School baseball team suffered defeat. The Eagles (30-3) won their 28th straight game Wednesday at the Class 3A Centralia Sectional over…

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Theft from Rural King in Waterloo

A retail theft was reported about 8:10 p.m. Wednesday at Rural King in Waterloo. Police said two Hispanic males wearing Cardinals shirts left with power tools from the store and…

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Waterloo man charged with sex abuse

A 70-year-old Waterloo man was charged this week with felonies stemming from alleged sex acts committed in Monroe County several years ago. Tommy M. Seals was charged Tuesday with three…

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Retiring SPPCS teacher has fond memories

After more than four decades of educating children at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo, retired teacher Judy Haberl can reflect back on a meaningful and prosperous career.…

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Bulldogs fall in soccer supersectional

The Waterloo High School girls soccer team ran into a tough Normal Community West squad in the Class 2A Rochester Supersectional on Tuesday night, falling 2-0 to end a memorable…

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Vision takes shape for new Christian school

Forming a Christian school in Monroe County seemed like a far-off notion when a committee came together last summer to explore the possibility. But with some help from the community…

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Columbia School Board OKs attorney fees

The Columbia School District did not have a fee agreement with its current attorney prior to its May board meeting, Columbia School Board member Tammy Mitchell Hines told the Republic-Times.…

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End of the road for the Eagles

It just wasn’t supposed to end this way. The Columbia High School softball team brought its high-flying offense and 32 victories into Tuesday’s Class 3A Centralia Sectional contest against the…

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Honoring those who paid the highest price

Those who have fallen while serving in the name of freedom were honored Monday at well-attended Memorial Day services throughout the county.  Remarks by guest speakers and American Legion and…

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Police Blotter | 5/23/2018

(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…

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