News
- All
- Breaking News
- Business
- Church
- City/County
- Community
- Court
- Government
- Police
- School
Fire damages Millstadt tavern
The Millstadt, Columbia and Smithton fire departments responded about 7 a.m. Tuesday to a fire at West End Bar & Restaurant on Laurel Street in Millstadt. Flames were seen shooting…
Crash on Route 3 in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 11:45 p.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash with injury on Route 3 at North Moore Street in Waterloo. Police said a 1994 Chevrolet Corsica driven by…
Community offers hope for Lydia
When 5-year-old Lydia Boyer was diagnosed with an aggressive, stage IV brain and spinal cancer called medulloblastoma last May, she began a series of surgeries and intensive treatments no parent…
Bulldogs eager to defend MVC crown
A Waterloo High School baseball team that lost plenty of star power from last season’s 27-7 squad features plenty of players who are eager to step up and shine in…
Police Blotter | 3/15/2017
(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…
Tigers softball hungry for more success
A new head coach is ready to follow up on the Dupo High School softball team’s historic 21-6 season that ended with the program’s first-ever trip to the state title…
Gibault boys volleyball embarks on new frontier
“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Famous astronaut Neil Armstrong uttered those…
Eagles ready to put on a show
The Columbia High School girls soccer team enters the 2017 season with loads of talent and high expectations.…
Burger King likely coming to Columbia
Engaging in the popular Columbia pastime of guessing which new businesses would, could, should and will locate in the fair city, local developer Joe Koppeis dropped a whopper of a…
Waterloo School Board candidates attend forum
The Waterloo Classroom Teacher Association hosted a “Meet the Candidates” forum last Wednesday at the high school to introduce the four school board candidates to teachers. The forum included a…