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Explore Columbia trails plan gets council OK
By ANDREA DEGENHART and COREY SAATHOFF For the Republic-Times The Columbia City Council during its March 18 meeting incorporated the “Explore Columbia” bicycle and pedestrian transportation improvement plan as an…
Community celebrates life of young man who touched many
Ian Jerome didn’t choose his disability. The disability chose him. But Ian didn’t let Duchenne muscular dystrophy define his existence. Wise beyond his years, Ian’s strong will, constant thirst for…
Police Blotter 3/27/13
Columbia Police March 5 Arec M. Boren, 21, and Zachary Walsh, 19, both of Columbia, were charged with theft of lost or mislaid property (golf clubs) at 303 N. Briegel…
Waterloo Schnucks part of areawide security breach
The Waterloo Schnucks location may have been part of an areawide security breach reported this week in connection with a rash of credit and debit card thefts across the region.…
Sinkhole victim sues golf course
The Missouri man who fell into a sinkhole while golfing at Annbriar Golf Course in Waterloo earlier this month filed suit this week. The plaintiff, Mark Mihal, claims that during…
School 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…
Waterloo squeaks past Gibault, 1-0
Crosstown rivals met armed with their blankets and cold-weather gear, battling the blistering winds and each other at the WHS athletic complex Saturday. Waterloo took the lead early in the…
A look back at Columbia Main Street… 70 years ago
At the end of March 1943, citizens of Columbia had just heard news of the latest weapon released by the U.S. War Department: the bazooka. The last few days of…
Waterloo native creates helpful new web app
Proper usage of the words “there,” “their” and “they’re” won’t be a problem if you use a new web application created by a 1997 Waterloo High School graduate. Jason Braun,…
Dangers 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…