School
Despite data, schools not overspending
Numbers don’t lie, but they don’t always tell the whole story. That adage has proven true once again, this time as it relates to spending in local school districts. Valmeyer…
Read MoreQueen of Hearts drawing builds momentum
The Queen of Hearts drawing at Stubborn German Brewing Co. in Waterloo is heating up as the jackpot stood at more than $53,985 with only 15 cards remaining Tuesday night.…
Read MoreStudents of the flood remember ‘93
On Aug. 1, 1993, the Mississippi River crested at nearly 50 feet and, despite weeks of valiant fighting, burst through a levee south of Columbia. The first victim of the…
Read MoreLandgraf to lead Millstadt schools
Former Parkview and Eagleview Elementary School Principal Brad Landgraf resigned Friday to become the new superintendent of Millstadt Community Consolidated School District 160. “It’s just simply the next step,”…
Read MoreBrazil exchange student enjoyed local stay
People often say there’s nothing more American than eating apple pie or watching a baseball game. But for João Dias, a foreign exchange student through Rotary International, the time he…
Read MoreIn memory of Max: dodgeball league raises $5,000
Earlier this summer, friends of a fallen Waterloo High School classmate created a dodgeball league to honor their friend and raise money for the Max Paul Memorial Scholarship. In February,…
Read MoreContentious times for Columbia School Board
A board member and the district superintendent provided some pre-July 4 fireworks during the most recent meeting of the Columbia Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education. Columbia School…
Read MoreStudent’s clothing brand aims to combat bullying
At the beginning of his ninth grade year, current Valmeyer High School senior Mason Williams had an experience that altered his life. He had a group of friends he always…
Read MoreRetiring SPPCS teacher has fond memories
After more than four decades of educating children at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo, retired teacher Judy Haberl can reflect back on a meaningful and prosperous career.…
Read MoreVision takes shape for new Christian school
Forming a Christian school in Monroe County seemed like a far-off notion when a committee came together last summer to explore the possibility. But with some help from the community…
Read MoreColumbia School Board OKs attorney fees
The Columbia School District did not have a fee agreement with its current attorney prior to its May board meeting, Columbia School Board member Tammy Mitchell Hines told the Republic-Times.…
Read MoreFriends partner in Columbia business venture
Three young men are breathing new life into the miniature golf course on the J.B. Golf Tee campus at 2400 Ramsey Road in Columbia. Brothers Chase and Logan Taake and…
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