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Eagles win regional in 3-2 thriller over Waterloo

Columbia survived a late comeback by cross-county rival Waterloo in the Class 3A softball regional final played Saturday on their home field, taking the title 3-2. In a well-played game,…

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Columbia City Clerk passes away

The Columbia City Council on Monday opened their meeting with a moment of silence for late city clerk Ron Colyer, 69, who passed away May 27 following a brief illness…

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Valmeyer woman guilty of ID theft

A former home health personal nursing assistant from Valmeyer entered a guilty plea Thursday in federal court to charges of aggravated identity theft and access device fraud in connection to…

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Property tax bills mailed out

Property tax bills were mailed out to residents Friday, the Monroe County Board was told during its Monday morning meeting. This year, Monroe County is on track to collect about…

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Retiring superintendent Helton reflects on career

After nine years as superintendent of the Waterloo school district, Jim Helton will be saying his goodbyes at the end of the month. Helton has big plans for his retirement.…

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CFD responding to dumpster fire

The Columbia Fire Department is responding to a dumpster fire outside of Joe Boccardi’s Ristorante at 117 S. Main Street. The call came in about 7:40 p.m. Tuesday.

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Police Blotter 5/28/14

Columbia Police May 21 – William J. Goodnick, 54, of Waterloo, was arrested for DUI and improper lane usage on Bluff Road at Bottom Road. Thomas W. Buckley of Hecker…

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Eagles win regional title over Waterloo; Dupo wins sectional

  The Columbia softball team survived a late comeback by cross-county rival Waterloo in the regional final played Saturday on their home field, taking the title 3-2. In a well-played…

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Bulldogs fall in regional final, 5-1

Things started out promising for the Waterloo baseball team Saturday in the regional championship game against Mascoutah at WHS. The Bulldogs scratched across an unearned run in the top of…

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Accident outside Catholic church in Columbia

Columbia police, fire and EMS responded to Immaculate Conception Church on Palmer Road shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday Mass after a car operated by an elderly woman drove over a…

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