News
- All
- Breaking News
- Business
- Church
- City/County
- Community
- Court
- Government
- Police
- School
Photo project restores WHS history
Janice Sanders Callahan recalls walking through the halls of Waterloo High School as a student, seeing the different years of graduating classes that mark the school’s rich and storied history.…
Nelson swims at Junior Nationals
Carter Nelson of Columbia, who is a member of the Flyers Aquatic Swim Team in St. Louis, participated in the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals in Iowa over the weekend. The…
Santa Float set to carry on tradition
As prayers go out to Waterloo German Band founder Harry Wolf, a few entities in the community are banding together to save a local time-honored Christmas tradition. Wolf, 88, recently…
Drone is Columbia’s newest firefighter
Though trained to brave the extreme conditions of a smoldering fire or the perils of an icy pond, Columbia firefighters know that with each call, safety is never 100 percent…
Columbia discusses gambling
Video gaming and raffle licenses topped the list of agenda items during a Columbia City Council Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night. As video gaming gains popularity in Illinois,…
Candidates file for 2018 elections
The slate of candidates running for state, federal and local offices has finally taken shape following last week’s deadline to file for the 2018 elections. State offices Illinoisans will see…
Wednesday morning fire call in East Carondelet
The Columbia and Dupo fire departments assisted Prairie du Pont firefighters at the scene of a blaze at 1015 Oklahoma Hill Road off Davis Street Ferry Road in East Carondelet…
Police Blotter | 12/6/2017
(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…
Large shed fire in old Valmeyer
Firefighters worked well into Monday morning to contain a large shed fire in old Valmeyer. The shed, and several vehicles stored inside, were completely destroyed. Valmeyer Fire Chief Floyd…
Saturday morning crash on Route 158
Route 158 was closed to traffic in Columbia shortly before 9 a.m. Saturday following a vehicle crash at Centerville Road with road blockage and minor injuries. Columbia police, fire and…