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Columbia High School graduates Class of 2013
A packed house of families and friends crammed the Middleton Gymnasium at Columbia High School on a sweltering Sunday afternoon to see some 166 seniors earn their diplomas. With parking…
Bulldogs take third at MVC meet
The Waterloo High School boys track team hit the ground running in Wednesday’s Mississippi Valley Conference track meet. The Bulldogs took third place with a team score of 95, behind…
Ukranian girl blossoms in Columbia
The trip from her native Ukraine to Columbia is more than 5,500 miles. But getting Victoria Kern to where she is today — in a safe, stable home with a…
German visitors enjoying a comfortable stay in Columbia
When the visitors from Columbia’s Sister City of Gedern, Germany, come to visit, it’s less like going on a holiday and more like visiting a big, fun-loving family. “The people…
WWII veteran finally receives war medals
It only took about 68 years, but World War II veteran Jerome Schneider of Waterloo received his proper commendations during a Friday ceremony at Waterloo City Hall. U.S. Congressman Bill…
Waterloo native shares incredible weight loss story on national TV
Those watching NBC’s Today Show on Monday morning may not have recognized the former Waterloo resident they knew from years ago, but he is looking and feeling better than ever…
Police Blotter 5/5/13
Columbia Police April 25 Devon L. McClenahan, 29, of Columbia, was arrested for assault at 548 N. Main Street, Lot 15. April 29 Jessica M. Zarlingo, 24, of Waterloo, was…
Gibault avenges regional title, blanks Columbia 1-0
Saturday the Columbia High School girls soccer team was on its way to its sixth straight regional championship, but Gibault didn’t quite let them get there. The Hawks, who lost…
Man charged in fatal Randolph County house fire
Police have charged a man following a house fire that killed four children in the Randolph County town of Percy early Friday morning. The children ranged in ages from 5…
Dogs rescued after falling into cave sinkhole near Columbia
Two large doberman pinschers were rescued after falling into a deep cave sinkhole opening at Stemler Cave Woods Nature Preserve near Columbia on Wednesday afternoon. Lisa Marks of Dupo was…