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Eagles, Bulldogs drop regular season finales
The Columbia and Waterloo football teams both ended the regular season with losses Friday night. The Eagles live to play another week, however, while the Bulldogs put the wraps on…
IDOT to change Columbia’s Route 3 traffic lights
The Illinois Department of Transportation said Friday it has completed its Signal Coordination and Timing Study along the Route 3 corridor in Columbia and is ready to implement changes to…
Route 3 pavement repairs in Sauget
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Friday that Route 3 in Sauget will be restricted to one lane in each direction beginning Monday, Oct. 29, weather permitting. IDOT said the…
Friday morning crash on I-255
Emergency personnel responded about 10:10 a.m. Friday to a two-vehicle injury crash on I-255 westbound near milepost 5 in Columbia. Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel responded to the…
Columbia hoops rivalry renewed ‘For Love of Community’
What was once a heated Columbia hoops rivalry will reignite once again for a very special cause later this month. The Columbia Middle School and Immaculate Conception Catholic School boys…
Attempted bank robbery in Waterloo
Waterloo police are seeking a person of interest following an attempted bank robbery reported early Wednesday evening at First National Bank of Waterloo, located at 744 N. Market Street near…
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…
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…
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…
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…