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Veteran runs for those who can’t

A hero will be in the throng of runners who travel from near and far to participate in the Melvin Fisher Hills and Hollows Half Marathon this Saturday in Valmeyer.…

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Monroe County 1960-80: what might have been

(This is the next monthly installment of our series looking into the 200-year history of Monroe County in honor of its Bicentennial. This article examines the years 1960 to 1980.)…

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Police Blotter | 9/14/2016

(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…

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Hit-and-run driver at large

The Columbia Police Department and area police are on the lookout for a maroon 2000 Ford 4-door vehicle involved in a hit and run Tuesday at Route 3 southbound just…

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Trantham to retire as WPD chief

Waterloo Police Chief Jim Trantham announced his retirement at the end of Monday’s Waterloo City Council meeting. Calling it “bittersweet,” Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith read Tranthan’s official resignation letter to…

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Bulldogs pull off huge win at Triad

The Waterloo football team remained perfect on Saturdays, winning 21-14 at Triad. The Knights entered the game undefeated and ranked seventh in the state for Class 5A. But the Bulldogs…

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Eagles soar to 4-0 with win at Wesclin

The Columbia High School football team waited out the storm Friday night and rained down with offense on Saturday, winning 44-13 at Wesclin on Saturday. Eagles quarterback Greg Long threw…

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Vehicle crash on Bluff Road

Valmeyer Fire Department personnel responded along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS about 7:30 a.m. Saturday to a vehicle crash on Bluff Road at Fountain Road…

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Waterloo High School Soccer | Team of the Week

The Waterloo High School soccer team coached by Chad Holden is this week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week. The defending Class 2A state champions are off to an 10-1-1 start…

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Kyle Knefelkamp | Athlete of the Week

This week’s Republic-Times athlete of the week is Waterloo School football player Kyle Knefelkamp. The 6-foot-1 senior wide receiver caught touchdown passes of 69 and 70 yards on Saturday in…

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