School
Retiring teachers leave behind lasting legacies
Maggie Pickett, Gibault Catholic High School by Andrea Saathoff Maggie Pickett’s classroom at Gibault Catholic High School is a magical place. Filled with Disney-inspired handmade artwork, inspirational quotations and mementos…
Read MoreProposed formula would spell disaster for area schools
The minutia behind passing legislation can escape a person if they turn to such learning guides as School House Rock’s “I’m just a bill.” Yes, the bill does spend a…
Read MoreFundraiser combines patriotism, school pride
Ice cream sales, a pizza night, car washes — the Waterloo Band Parents Organization won’t stop until they exhaust every fundraising opportunity available to support the high school band. Their…
Read MoreCHS senior making his mark in BMX racing
A young man from Columbia is making competitors eat his dust in the world of BMX racing. Collin Schmidt, who will graduate this month from Columbia High School, brought home…
Read MoreGrohmann, Francescon crowned at Gibault prom
Ashley Grohmann and Jonny Francescon were crowned queen and king at Friday’s Gibault Catholic High School prom at The Falls. The theme of the evening was “Wilderness Dreams — Enchanted…
Read MoreSmiles all around at special needs track meet
Jeanne Goacher lit up with enthusiasm every time she saw more students zip toward the finish line during a special needs track and field event Friday at the Columbia High…
Read MoreHelp sought for little Jeremiah
The journey of Jeremiah Williams’ life has been a long and trying one for such a little guy. The 4-year-old Waterloo boy suffered a stroke at birth, resulting in cerebral…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4/27/2016
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Read MoreWaterloo ice skater has Olympic dreams
A Waterloo girl is making a name for herself in the world of synchronized skating. Synchronized skating is a sport where a team of eight to 20 skaters skate on…
Read MoreWJHS showcase develops passion for reading
A bow tie made of book pages and an email auto signature: “I am currently reading: ‘The Swap’ by Megan Shull” demonstrate Andy Mayer’s unique teaching style. Mayer, a WJHS…
Read MoreCompetitive fire drives twins to success
They walked the halls together throughout the Columbia school system and will do so again this fall at Millikin University as twins Korbin and Kalli Farmer take their respective athletic…
Read MoreWaterloo schools display heart of giving
It’s become an annual tradition for Waterloo elementary school students, and this year’s event didn’t disappoint. Led by program emcee Josh Hogan, students and teachers at Rogers and Gardner elementary…
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