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Gibault boys hoops a work in progress
The Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball team will be looking to new faces this season following the departure of several seniors from last year’s squad that went 22-8. Longtime…
Bulldogs gearing up for tight conference race
This year’s version of the Waterloo High School boys basketball team hopes to outsmart and outwork opponents as it looks to compete in the wide open Mississippi Valley Conference. “Our…
Eagles set sights on exciting season
All the ingredients are in place for the Columbia High School boys basketball squad to have success this season. Now, all the Eagles need to do is play. “We have…
Columbia welcomes new EMS director
Kim Lamprecht may have only recently taken the helm of Columbia Emergency Medical Services as ambulance director, but her to-do list is growing every day. “I’m excited,” Lamprecht said of…
New owner, same fun at Fountain Inn
Waterloo native Bill Griebel has set up shop as the new owner of Fountain Inn near Valmeyer, and hasn’t missed a beat in providing a great experience for customers. The…
New wine bar keeps history alive
High quality, superior and well-aged are different qualifiers used when describing a wine as vintage. Starting out, the new Vintage Wine Bar in Waterloo will stick to the basics. But…
Schools reflect on state test scores
After years of taking the state-funded ACT as a college entrance exam, Illinois schools experimented with the SAT for the first time last school year. The results of the test…
Police Blotter | 11/22/2017
(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…
Small fire at old Waterloo fire station
Waterloo firefighters were called to a fire inside the old Waterloo Fire Department station on North Main Street about 7 p.m. Monday. The station is currently housing a House of…
Sunday shed fire south of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 1:15 p.m. Sunday to a shed fire at 5906 State Route 3 south of Waterloo. No injuries were reported in the incident. Materials…