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Golfers battle elements at state

Three local high school golfers competed against more than just the top golfers in the state over the weekend.  Snow canceled Friday’s opening round of the IHSA Class 2A boys…

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Budnick expansion ready to begin

Construction plans for Budnick Converting’s business expansion in Columbia were announced this week. Budnick Converting, located at 200 Weinel Boulevard, specializes in converting adhesive coated tapes, foams, films, foils, and…

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Echoes of patriotism christen grain bin

More than 467,000 people have viewed a video of The Bethel College Choir singing in an empty grain bin on YouTube.  Among those viewers was a Gibault Catholic High School…

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Waterloo School Board plans for late tax revenue

The Waterloo School Board  discussed what actions it needs to due to the lateness of property tax revenue at its October meeting on Monday. The discussions began with Superintendent Brian…

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Valmeyer seeks new business

Valmeyer is attempting to use two types of incentives to attract new businesses to its village. In December, the village and a group of investors that includes George Obernagel bought…

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Valmeyer joins Jessica’s fight

Valmeyer High School sophomore Jessica Hicks’ night began with a surprise: a ride in a fire truck. “That was really fun,” Jessica said with a smile. “I’ve never ridden in…

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Burglary to Millstadt farm supply business

Millstadt police are investigating a burglary report at Hartmann Farm Supply on Douglas Road. The burglary appeared to have occurred sometime between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning, police said. Stolen…

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Police Blotter | 10/10/2018

(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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Missouri men charged with armed violence in Waterloo

Two Missouri men and a juvenile were arrested on weapon and drug charges late last Wednesday night in Waterloo after a gas station clerk observed suspicious activity in the parking…

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Saturday retail thefts in Waterloo

The Waterloo Police Department is investigating two separate retail thefts that occurred Saturday during the late afternoon and early evening hours. The first incident took place at Hibbett Sports, 915…

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