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WFD station and Rt 3 improvement construction continues

Work proceeded Friday on the Route 3 improvement project during the recent break in the weather. Pictured right, large rock is being delivered and placed to enhance drainage under the…

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Waterloo Lumber thief guilty

James D. Huffman, 31, of Freeburg, was sentenced this week to 30 months probation and fined $190 plus fees and $2,117.77 restitution for felony theft in connection with a Dec.…

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Vehicle strikes utility pole near Zahnow Elementary

A Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by a local man apparently lost control on a patch of ice and struck a utility pole on Hamacher Street in front of Zahnow Elementary School…

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Siren test March 3 in Columbia

The Columbia Police Department will be testing the City of Columbia siren system Monday, March 3 at 10 a.m. Columbia’s Department of Public Works will have a person at each…

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Hawks win regional title over Okawville

The Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball team on Friday night avenged a regular season loss by defeating the Lebanon regional’s top seed for the regional title. The Hawks (23-8)…

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Winter Storm Warning issued for Monroe County

The St. Louis National Weather service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook and a Winter Storm Warning early Saturday morning, which is in effect from 6pm Sat – 6am Mon. This…

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Local bowlers invited to March 9 tourney

Three bowlers each from Columbia and Waterloo high schools have been selected to participate in an exclusive area high school bowling event to be held next month in Cahokia. The…

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Rollover crash on Imbs Station Road

Columbia fire assisting police and EMS with a vehicle rollover reported on Imbs Station Road at Triple Lakes Road at about 11:35 p.m. No injuries are being reported at this…

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Local robotics team builds on all skills

A local high school robotics team is building a bright future in engineering and technology skills. Peter Kersulis of Waterloo, one of the team’s three members, helps build robots during…

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Road signs to mark historic old trail

Soon, road signs marking the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail will be posted across the area as part of the ongoing effort to showcase its history and hopefully attract tourists. The first sample…

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