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See you at the fair!
The 71st annual Monroe County Fair takes place July 22-29 at the fairgrounds located off Route 156 just west of Waterloo. “We’re expecting another great fair this year,” Monroe County…
Auf wiedersehen, Herr Wolf
Whether or not you knew Harry Louis Wolf, you no doubt have been touched by his legacy. Whether you’ve listened to the Waterloo German Band over its 73 years under…
Police Blotter | 7/11/2018
(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…
Minor crash on I-255
Columbia police responded about 5 p.m. Sunday to a crash on I-255 eastbound near the Fish Lake overpass. A red Pontiac with two occupants hydroplaned in heavy rain and went…
Vehicle fire call on I-255
The Columbia Fire Department was paged before 4:50 p.m. Friday to the report of a white pickup truck possibly on fire on southbound I-255 at milepost 7.5 near Columbia. A…
Jackson Ivers | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is recent Waterloo High School graduate Jackson Ivers, who won the gold medal in the discus and took bronze in the hammer throw at…
House fire south of Renault
The Prairie du Rocher and Maeystown fire departments responded about 10 p.m. Wednesday to the report of a structure fire at 5203 Lake Mildred Drive south of Renault. Initial reports…
Lead Heads shoot strong at Sparta
The Waterloo Lead Heads youth shooting team competed at the Scholastic Clay Target Program Illinois State Shoot June 22-24 in Sparta. Dylan Wheeler took home high overall male honors with…
Historic church, school renovated and ready
Nearly a decade ago, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia member Alberta Spradling attended a church meeting that would impact her life for years. She and her husband had recently…
New hire, road work in Columbia
Changes are afoot in Columbia, as a new director of community development is added to the City Hall roll and the long-planned realignment of Gall Road at Route 3 and…