SUV drives into Columbia gas station
An employee went to an area hospital after a vehicle crashed into a Columbia gas station early Friday morning. At about 6 a.m., police said Sherman Moore, 55, of Missouri,…
Read MoreDonna M. Toenjes | Obituary
Donna M. Toenjes, 58 years of Nashville, died April 26, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, Creve Coeur, Mo. She was born Nov. 14, 1966, in Red Bud, to Eugene and Cecilia…
Read MoreWHS softball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School softball squad coached by Matt Mason. The Bulldogs are 12-2 on the season, including six wins in a row.
Read MoreNichole Gum | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School soccer standout Nichole Gum. The freshman leads the Bulldogs in scoring this season with 25 goals and two assists. Gum…
Read MoreWednesday morning crash in Columbia
The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded shortly before 8:45 a.m. Wednesday to the intersection of South Main Street and Route 3 for a two-vehicle crash. The vehicles involved…
Read MoreStudents show startUP skills
Young entrepreneurs in the community showed off their personal businesses at the annual Monroe County startUP Trade Show last week at 11 South in Columbia, and while the room wasn’t…
Read MoreFatal crash involving motorcycle in Columbia
A man died as a result of serious injuries sustained in a late Saturday morning crash in Columbia. Emergency personnel responded shortly before 11:25 a.m. to a collision between a…
Read MoreNiemietz cares about Columbia
A fixture in Columbia city government for nearly 30 years is retiring from local office next week, closing out her aldermanic career having placed much of her focus on building…
Read MoreWater dispute had been brewing
Information obtained by the Republic-Times via a Freedom of Information Act request has shed more light on a recent legal matter between the City of Waterloo and City of Columbia…
Read MoreMarching Bulldog motors on
The Monroe County Fairgrounds will serve as host for a new car show this weekend, organized primarily by a Waterloo High School student hoping to support the school’s marching band…
Read MoreTurbine, trash topics for Waterloo
The Waterloo City Council approved a few measures at its April 21 meeting, including a contract for installation of a new combustion turbine for its power plant, increased trash pickup…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board budget concerns
While action items largely included contract agreements and discussion was focused on the reading curriculum at Rogers Elementary, the Waterloo School Board meeting Monday night dealt with deficits and the…
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