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Waterloo schools need state budget action
District finances once again became the highlight of Monday’s Waterloo school board meeting, as the local and state governments continually fail to provide timely financial relief. This year may prove…
Read MoreWaterloo FFA repeats as top chapter in state
The Waterloo FFA made it back-to-back state titles at the Illinois FFA State Convention in Springfield on Thursday. The chapter was named tops in the state for a second straight…
Read MoreGroups offering free lunches this summer
Jan Dudley of House of Neighborly Service strode into the Republic-Times recently, thrilled to say the organization gave out 150 meals during the first week of its summer lunch program.…
Read MoreLerch continuing to serve in retirement
Kelly Lerch faced heavy emotions when retiring last week from a role that challenged her generosity, humbled her before students and taught her so much about the community, likening it…
Read MoreKovarik’s spirit enlivened Gibault
Sev Kovarik spent 13 years at Gibault Catholic High School attending every event possible, coordinating with local newspapers, tracking down donors and enhancing the school’s facilities. The bottom line: she…
Read MoreClosure of tennis courts causes quite a racket
Turning up the heat on the Waterloo School Board, multiple residents spoke Monday night about the highly contentious topic of the recent closure of the former high school tennis courts.…
Read MoreTennis court closing causes stir
For about 30 years, the Larry Henson tennis courts in Waterloo have provided the community a place to blow off steam and for tennis players to work on their backhand.…
Read MoreTeacher retiring after 34 years
In the span of 34 years, Waterloo Junior High School teacher Gina Pfund has never missed an opportunity to encourage her students, even beyond the classroom. “I was a big…
Read MoreWaterloo man seriously injured in Mascoutah bus crash
A 47-year-old Waterloo man is asking for privacy as he begins a long road to recovery following an April 25 crash between a Mascoutah School District bus and a box…
Read MoreLocals enjoy Boston Marathon experience
Two local runners went the distance on Monday when they ran in the 2017 Boston Marathon. Russ Hart and Rosemary Leingang, both of Columbia, are not unfamiliar with marathon running,…
Read MoreCinderella ball to honor intellectually disabled
House of Neighborly Service outreach coordinator Kelly Lerch doesn’t know exactly how many items people donated to the upcoming Glass Slipper Ball. But the fact that about 100 intellectually disabled…
Read MoreLocal scout heralded as life-saver
Waterloo Boy Scout Sam Thomas traveled to Galena last winter for a ski trip with some of the kids and scout leaders in his troop. As with most kids his…
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