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Multiple Field Fire Reports – Waterloo and Red Bud FD Dispatched

At approximately 3:45 p.m. Waterloo Fire Department is responding to 6786 Susewind Lane for a report of a fire in the woods by the property. Waterloo and Red Bud Fire…

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Field fire on Kaskaskia Road

Waterloo fire is responding to a report of a field fire in the area of 4755 Kaskaskia Road. The call went out at 10:45 a.m. Saturday.

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Early Saturday morning crash in Waterloo

Police and EMS responded to a rollover crash Saturday at 2:50 a.m. at HH Road and Moore Street. The male driver was out of the car when emergency personnel arrived…

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Fire call in rural Waterloo

The Hecker, Millstadt and Smithton fire departments are responding to 2917 Ranch Trail Road in rural Waterloo for a report of a wood burning stove on fire. All occupants have…

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Fight at Konarcik Park…

Waterloo police responded about 11:30 a.m. Friday to the front pavilion at Konarcik Park for a report of two young males fighting. Upon police arrival, an estimated 50 vehicles were…

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CMS bowling program completes successful first season

Columbia is building future bowling success through the introduction of a middle school bowling program this past winter. Columbia Middle School bowlers performed very well in their inaugural season. The…

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Valmeyer wrestler ranked tops in state

A Valmeyer seventh grader is turning heads in the wrestling ring, racking up win after win along the way. Cory Peterson, 12, the son of Jerry and Lisa Peterson, won…

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Eagles end their season with hope for the future

The Columbia High School boys basketball team started regional play on a high note, snapping an eight-game losing streak by topping regular season nemesis Freeburg last Tuesday night to advance…

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Maeystown, Valmeyer fire departments receive grant

The Maeystown and Valmeyer fire departments were among 193 fire departments across Illinois to receive state grant funding for equipment. Governor Pat Quinn and Illinois State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis…

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CPD to conduct St. Pat’s holiday patrols

Beginning Thursday through Monday, the St. Patrick’s Day holiday period, Columbia Police Department officers will be participating in the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” traffic safety campaign. All…

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