Local couple sues State Farm
Monroe County residents Christopher and Melissa Kalbfleisch have sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Company for breach of contract, unreasonable delay in settling the couple’s claim and refusal to pay…
Read MoreCrash course on college
Several dozen local students met at the University of Illinois Extension Office at the Monroe County Annex in Waterloo on June 17 for the Building Life Skills workshop. Multiple organizations…
Read MoreMunsell to lead geospatial initiative
Waterloo native Mark Munsell, considered as one of the national geospatial industry’s most respected and well-known leaders, has signed on to guide St. Louis’ geospatial ecosystem into its next phase…
Read MoreCalculating your summer cookout
By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Families celebrating the Fourth of July still face high grocery bills, with prices down an average of just 30 cents from last year’s record according to…
Read MoreMon-Clair teams ready for Midsummer Classic
All three local Mon-Clair League baseball squads were busy this past weekend ahead of what looks to be another exciting Valmeyer Midsummer Classic at Borsch Park over the July 4…
Read MoreAll-Local Softball Team
The Republic-Times coverage area saw three high school softball squads win regional titles this spring and six players named all-state, so the local diamonds were certainly shining with talent. Here’s…
Read MorePiranhas tackle Highland Pentathlon
The Waterloo Piranhas summer swim team took on fierce competition at the Highland Summer Pentathlon on Saturday. Known for its grueling format – requiring swimmers to compete in all four…
Read MorePritzker seeks third term
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor in 2026. During his announcement speech in Chicago, Pritzker said he is running to “protect”…
Read MoreWHS girls soccer | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School girls soccer squad coached by Chad Holden. The Bulldogs finished their 2025 campaign with an overall record of 15-7-2…
Read MoreJessica Bearley | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School soccer standout Jessica Bearley. A recent graduate, Bearley was named to the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association All-Sectional Team…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 6-25-25
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreRight vs Wrong | Ott Observations
Our daily news cycle constantly features district court, appeals court and Supreme Court decisions about actions taken by our executive branch of government. We are a government fighting amongst ourselves. …
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