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Power outage in Columbia; schools closed Tuesday
A power outage was reported in Columbia around 8:30 p.m. Monday with below zero temperatures one day after the area received up to a foot of snow. Ameren reported 1,108…
Local crime news 1/3/14
•Waterloo police are investigating a couple of car break-ins that occurred Jan. 1 on the Waterloo Cinema parking lot. A GPS device was stolen from an unlocked vehicle, while the…
WHS Hall of Fame 2014 class chosen
The 2014 Waterloo High School Athletic Hall of Fame class was announced Thursday. This year’s class includes Orville Gregson (deceased) from the WHS Class of 1941, Dennis Gentsch from the WHS…
Winter weather shutdown in Monroe County
The winter storm arrived as predicted on Sunday, dropping nine inches of snowfall and more to most areas of the Republic-Times readership area and a smattering of light snow continuing…
Winter Storm Warning extended; Wind Chill Warning issued
With snowfall totals exceeding eight inches and snow continuing to fall Sunday afternoon, the Winter Storm Warning has been extended in Monroe County to midnight. A Wind Chill Warning has…
Waterloo posts impressive home win against Pinckneyville
Playing at home Saturday night, the Waterloo High School boys basketball team started out in an early 10-0 hole against a Pinckneyville team that recently handed Gibault its only loss…
Barn fire on Park Street
Waterloo police and fire responded to a barn fire at 610 Park Street shortly after 3 p.m. Friday. It is believed a heat lamp may have caused the blaze, which…
Golden Age Breakfast offers free meal
The Jaycees of Valmeyer are once again offering their Golden Age Breakfast on Jan. 5. The free meal will include bacon, sausage, eggs, potatoes, biscuits & gravy, fruit, coffee, juice…
Schnucks buys Market Place in Columbia
Leaders of the St. Louis-based Schnucks grocery store chain on Thursday announced the purchase of Market Place in Columbia. The grocery store, located at 1000 Columbia Centre, was a Koppeis…
U.S. Congress approves new budget
Federal lawmakers approved a bipartisan budget deal that would avert another government shutdown this month and beef up spending for the military and domestic programs that were slated for cuts.…