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IDOT: relocated Vandebrook Drive opening soon

The relocated Vandebrook Drive in Waterloo may open to traffic at the end of the day on Friday as part of the ongoing Route 3 improvement project, an Illinois Department…

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Theft reported at Waterloo Walmart

Waterloo police are searching for three white males who allegedly stole items from Walmart shortly after noon on Monday and left in a black 2006 Ford 500 sedan, according to…

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Public helps WPD identify bad check suspect

  The Waterloo Police Department said Tuesday that the public successfully helped them track down the name of a bad check suspect they were trying to identify on Monday. “The…

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Eagles win at Dupo, 47-14

The Columbia High School football team wasted no time in rebounding from last week’s tough overtime loss at home to rival Waterloo, scoring early and often at Dupo for an…

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‘Dogs win home opener over Carbondale, 35-14

Turnovers and penalties doomed Carbondale early Friday night at Waterloo, as the Bulldogs won in their home opener on a chilly, breezy and misty night, 35-14. Waterloo’s first game at home…

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Columbia pastor dies in I-255 accident

A Columbia pastor died Thursday afternoon when he stepped from in front of his stranded vehicle along I-255 in St. Louis County and was struck by a tractor-trailer. Steven J.…

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Truck trailer breaks in half at Rt. 3 and Veterans Pkwy

The southbound lanes of Route 3 at Veterans Parkway in Columbia are currently blocked as towing crews have been called to remove a semi-truck’s trailer that broke in half while hauling…

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Columbia annexes proposed professional park project

A public hearing took place ahead of last Tuesday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council, giving Columbia residents and other interested parties the opportunity to speak out or have questions…

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CHS to instate new DARE extension program

In an effort to further deter students from drug and alcohol abuse, Columbia High School has taken new steps to educate its students. A new program, a sort of DARE…

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Local band opens for music idols at Ballpark Village

A local and newly formed band recently had the opportunity to open up for one of their music idols at Ballpark Village in St. Louis. Northport, a local rock band…

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