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Hawks edge ‘Dogs for regional crown; Eagles lose

The Gibault and Waterloo soccer teams battled it out for a Class 2A regional title in Bethalto on Saturday, with the Hawks finally emerging victorious with just more than 2:30…

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Woman airlifted following Columbia crash

Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded about 9:15 p.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash with injury in the 2400 block of Ramsey Road near River Lakes Golf Course. Kimberly…

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Bulldogs end with win; Eagles fall again

The Waterloo football team finished its season on a high note. Meanwhile, Columbia limps into the postseason with a second straight defeat. The Bulldogs ran over the visiting Knights from…

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Friday crash near Waterloo Applebee’s

Waterloo police and fire department personnel responded along with Monroe County EMS and Columbia EMS to a two-vehicle crash with road blockage and injuries reported on Route 3 north of…

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Truck damages medical building

The Waterloo Fire Department assisted Waterloo police in responding shortly after 3:30 a.m. Friday to Fresenius Medical Care at 624 Voris Jost Drive off Hamacher Street after a GMC Sierra…

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Sex assault victims can ‘Call for Help’

Every 98 seconds, another person in the United States becomes the victim of a sexual assault, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network states. Such an act can lead to…

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Soccer teams trying to survive and advance

Waterloo, Columbia and Gibault entered Class 2A regional action this week playing some of their best soccer. But who will be the last team standing? For the first time in…

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Friends rally around Dupo fireman battling cancer

Paul Morris has given his time to serving others, including volunteering as a Dupo firefighter over the past 17 years. He and his wife, Kelly, have two daughters. Kaitlyn was…

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Hopskeller back open for business

One year, thousands of man hours and dozens of Facebook updates later, Hopskeller Brewing Co. officially reopened Friday to the delight of craft beer enthusiasts far and wide. “This (has)…

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Gedern visitors enjoy stay in Columbia

Delegates from Gedern, Germany arrived in their sister city of Columbia on Oct. 6. Some came for the first time while others, for the 14th. Regardless, everyone enjoyed the experience…

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