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Hurricanes swirling into conference finals
The Columbia Hurricanes youth summer swim team defeated the Waterloo Piranhas at home on Saturday to end the regular season in style. The Hurricanes improved to 5-1 on the season…
HSS, local officials plan to reduce recidivism
Members of Human Support Services and local officials gathered last week for a community strategic planning for crisis and crime prevention response. Nineteen people attended the workshop, including HSS staff,…
Brazil exchange student enjoyed local stay
People often say there’s nothing more American than eating apple pie or watching a baseball game. But for João Dias, a foreign exchange student through Rotary International, the time he…
Bootsie’s brings home cooking to Waterloo
After months of anxious anticipation, Bootsie’s restaurant, bakery and general store in Waterloo opened to the public on Wednesday. The establishment first got approval from the Waterloo City Council in…
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…