News
- All
- Breaking News
- Business
- Church
- City/County
- Community
- Court
- Government
- Police
- School
Waterloo squeaks past Gibault, 1-0
Crosstown rivals met armed with their blankets and cold-weather gear, battling the blistering winds and each other at the WHS athletic complex Saturday. Waterloo took the lead early in the…
A look back at Columbia Main Street… 70 years ago
At the end of March 1943, citizens of Columbia had just heard news of the latest weapon released by the U.S. War Department: the bazooka. The last few days of…
Waterloo native creates helpful new web app
Proper usage of the words “there,” “their” and “they’re” won’t be a problem if you use a new web application created by a 1997 Waterloo High School graduate. Jason Braun,…
Dangers of heroin, prescription drugs detailed in forum at WHS
In the 1960s TV series “Lost in Space,” a robot always warned the show’s young star when a threat appeared by saying “Danger, Will Robinson!” An estimated 125 parents, students…
Waterloo schools to change bus policy
The Waterloo School District is holding public meetings this week for parents concerned about a new bus policy slated for implementation next school year. The first such meeting was held…
Kretchmer to high jump at Kentucky
Justin Kretchmer’s road to becoming the state high jump champion and recent University of Kentucky track signee almost took a different path when the six-foot-one freshman walked into then-WHS track…
County chosen for new Smithsonian sports exhibit
Fresh off the heels of a very successful “The Way We Worked” exhibit displayed last year, the History Museum of Monroe County has been selected as one of six locations…
Columbia mayoral, clerk candidates face off in debate
Columbia Mayor Kevin Hutchinson and challenger Brad Oberkfell squared off in a debate last Tuesday that was sponsored by Progress for Columbia and endorsed by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce.…
Police Blotter 3/20/13
Columbia Police March 11 Travis M. Cafolla, 34, of Columbia, was arrested on Monroe and St. Clair County warrants at Columbia High School. March 12 Penny R. Bandy, 39, of…
FedEx truck flips on side in Monday crash
The Waterloo Fire Department assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS with a crash involving a FedEx box truck that had fallen on its side in the…