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Ramage, Braun crowned Gibault prom royalty
The Gibault Catholic High School Prom was held Friday night at The Falls in Columbia. Prom court members were Molly Diehl, Kelly Knefelkamp, Kaitlyn Meyer, Riva Post, Alyssa Ramage, Megan Wagner,…
Read MoreShelton, Dossett crowned CHS Prom royalty
Columbia High School held its prom Saturday night at The Falls. Court members were Nick Antonini, Andrew Dossett, Brannan Hutchinson, Brock McGowan, Taylor Allen, Molly Buchana, Rachel Ribolzi and Sadie Shelton. Shelton…
Read MoreName change to build on recent success at Beck
The former missile base near Hecker that is now Beck Area Career Center is changing its name as part of a new image for the educational facility. In 1958, as…
Read MoreCecena, Lenhardt crowned WHS prom royalty
The Waterloo High School Prom took place Saturday night at The Falls in Columbia. This year’s theme was “Rockin’ The Red Carpet.” Members of this year’s prom court were Daniel…
Read MoreWHS Co-op program discontinued starting next school year
A beneficial program that has offered Waterloo High School students a taste of the workplace for decades is now on the chopping block due to ongoing education funding concerns. The…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board candidates participate in forum for teachers
With the election now just days away (Tuesday, April 9), candidates for the Waterloo School Board presented their ideas and answered questions from district teachers during a candidate forum held…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board listens to busing, personnel concerns
By ALAN DOOLEY and COREY SAATHOFF For the Republic-Times The Waterloo School Board held multiple meetings last week in the wake of planned changes to its bus policy for next…
Read MoreSchool board delays decision on assistant superintendent hire
The Waterloo School Board delayed a decision on hiring an Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations during its special meeting held Wednesday night. Last week, the board voted 5-2 in…
Read MoreDangers of heroin, prescription drugs detailed in forum at WHS
In the 1960s TV series “Lost in Space,” a robot always warned the show’s young star when a threat appeared by saying “Danger, Will Robinson!” An estimated 125 parents, students…
Read MoreWaterloo schools to change bus policy
The Waterloo School District is holding public meetings this week for parents concerned about a new bus policy slated for implementation next school year. The first such meeting was held…
Read MoreSchool board plans for budget, retirement
Waterloo School Superintendent Jim Helton painted a gloomy picture once again for school district finances during a presentation to the Waterloo School Board on Monday night. The board also took…
Read MoreRecovering addicts tell of past drug abuse, offer help
A crowd of 75 eager listeners filled the banquet room at Bully’s Smokehouse in Columbia last Tuesday night to hear from members of St. Louis Heroin Help during a public forum sponsored by the Columbia Kiwanis Club.…
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