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Farm equipment fire near Maeystown
The Maeystown, Valmeyer, Waterloo and Prairie du Rocher fire departments battled a farm equipment fire in the area of 2800 Maeystown Road Wednesday afternoon near Maeystown. Maeystown fire responded at…
A special hole in one for local woman
A 70-year-old Waterloo woman made a hole in one during ladies league action last Wednesday evening at Mystic Oak Golf Course. “I was so excited,” Gloria Oggero told the Republic-Times.…
Unger’s Redbirds celebrate PCL title
While the St. Louis Cardinals appear to be fading out of playoff contention, their Triple A affiliate is enjoying postseason success this year thanks in part to the efforts of…
Waterloo man pilots rare military plane
John Schaefer of Waterloo isn’t new to flying, having become a pilot in college. Indeed, Schaefer has owned as many as six or seven private planes over the years, and…
Waterloo School Board OKs budget
Waterloo schools will now have an idea of the revenues they will receive for the 2017-18 school year after the school board passed a budget Monday night. The district estimates…
Longtime Waterloo police dog retiring
Some meanings for the given name of Ayla include “oak tree” and “halo.” This name is especially fitting for the Waterloo Police Department’s longtime police dog, who has served as…
Submarine crew visits namesake city
It was a homecoming of sorts last week for Columbia’s namesake submarine. Three crew members from the USS Columbia visited for a three-day stay. Commander Dave Edgerton, Lieutenant Ian Sugg…
Lydia’s big night at Busch
For a moment, 6-year-old local cancer warrior Lydia Boyer became the star last Wednesday at Busch Stadium as she threw the ceremonial first pitch to St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos…
Tractor rollover near Bluff Road
A 60-year-old rural Columbia man was driving a tractor in a field off Sandalwood Drive at Bluff Road about 6 p.m. Tuesday night when the tractor tipped over, injuring the…
Eagles clipped at home; Bulldogs fall on road
It was a rough Friday night for local high school football fans, with both the Columbia Eagles and Waterloo Bulldogs suffering conference losses. Columbia was up 16-0 at home against…