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Eagles fall in sectional championship heartbreaker
Touted as a state-caliber team, the Columbia Eagles softball team ended their season Monday in a fight that just simply didn’t fall their way. “I think we were definitely the…
Police Blotter 5/29/13
Columbia Police May 20 Marc D. Dell, 50, of Dupo, was arrested for driving while revoked, no insurance, illegal transportation of alcohol and suspended registration on Columbia Centre at Veterans…
Gibault Hawks win state baseball title
“Just pure elation,” Gibault Catholic High School baseball coach Andy Skaer said minutes after his team hoisted his program’s first state championship trophy. In a fairly slow game early on,…
Rain leads to slight flooding issues in and around county
The tornado sirens sounded throughout Monroe County on Friday night, as storms barreled through the region. Fortunately, no tornado touchdowns were reported locally. Due to prolonged heavy rainfall Friday night…
Gibault baseball advances to state final
The Gibault High School baseball team advanced to Saturday’s Class 1A state championship game by stomping Wolf Lake (Shawnee), 9-2, on Friday in Peoria. The Hawks wasted no time getting…
Region on high alert for flooding along Mississippi River
Large amounts of precipitation throughout the Upper Midwest have resulted in higher water levels for the Mississippi River. That water is flowing south, causing concern for flooding in the St.…
Lady Eagles keep state hopes alive
The Columbia Eagles softball team (31-5) — this week’s Republic-Times Team of the Week — notched its third postseason win and second shutout, 8-0, against Carbondale in the Salem Sectional semifinals on Wednesday…
A graduation to remember at WHS
“Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry, the smiles fade, but memories last forever.” Those words carry special significance for members of the Waterloo High School Class of…
Stitches in Time: quilts mark city milestone
Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith knew the 125th anniversary of the founding of the city needed a remembrance just as special as the event itself. He contacted the recently formed Friends…
Remembering the ‘cow time’ protest 60 years later
The sight of picket signs and crowds of marching protestors evoke images of our country’s struggles during the turbulent 1960s. Many remember news reports and film of rioters jamming sidewalks…