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Bulldogs to play for championship; Eagles, Hawks fall
The Waterloo High School boys basketball team is on fire, having won seven straight games and nine of their last 10. This week the Bulldogs looked to defend their Sparta…
Skaer finishes among top college punters in nation
University of New Mexico football player Ben Skaer of Waterloo was recently named to the All-Mountain West Conference first team for his super senior season as a punter. Skaer credited…
Successful year for Operation Hope
Operation Hope, a program through Hope Christian Church, served 101 families this holiday season, helping them with Christmas gifts for children. Many people, civic organizations, and businesses supported Operation Hope…
Chimney fire near Red Bud
The Red Bud and Hecker fire departments are responding to a reported chimney fire at 4860 Powell Road in Monroe County. The call for service went out at 1:34 p.m.…
Columbia school board reviews its finances
The Columbia Board of Education met Thursday night to review mid-year finances and receive an update on the Common Core curriculum. Assistant superintendent Beth Horner gave a report on the…
Geppert retires as Costello’s office manager
Though local governments are ever-changing, one constant over the past nearly 21 years was the 116th legislative district’s office manager, JoAnn Geppert. Geppert has worked for the 116th district since…
CMS hoops players are winners, on and off court
With a victory against Freeburg over the weekend, the Columbia Middle School eighth grade boys basketball team completed a perfect 18-0 season. The same group of boys went 17-0 as…
Columbia boys bowlers advance to sectionals
Led by a one-two punch of Cameron Touchette and Dallas Schroeder, the Columbia High School boys bowling team placed second at regionals and earned a spot in Saturday’s sectionals at…
County discusses Lakeview Drive sidewalk project
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners shook off arctic weather for the second time in January to meet Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, in public session at the courthouse. Normally, meetings…
Best of 2013 Winners
We want to extend a BIG thank you to everyone that participated in the first annual Republic-Times Best of 2013 contest. We also want to congratulate all of the winners…