Maddie Brandenburger | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School bowler Maddie Brandenburger. She won the individual championship at the Mid-States High School Bowling Tournament held Dec. 27 in Peoria.…
Read More2024 Year in Review
January Waterloo couple Justin and Britney Schmidt became the parents of the first baby to be born in St. Louis in 2024. Sonny West Schmidt was born at 12:03 a.m.…
Read MoreChristmas car for Annalee
A young Monroe County girl got her biggest Christmas wish this year as a friend of her family went out of his way to design and build a custom toy…
Read MoreNew laws in the new year
On New Year’s Day, 293 new state laws take effect in Illinois. The minimum wage in Illinois increases to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period…
Read MoreNew water service online in Waterloo
The City of Waterloo announced last week the opening of its new water treatment facility. The new city service is a comprehensive infrastructure project that also included construction of a…
Read MoreHoliday hope for Danielle
Danielle Bergmann, a Columbia woman with a passion for animals, recently underwent lifesaving brain surgery to remove a tumor pressing on her pituitary gland, the community continuing to support her…
Read MoreBoot Scoot into 2025
The class fundraising event for this year’s Monroe County startUP class takes place this week, with this group of young entrepreneurs inviting folks to welcome the new year by line…
Read MoreBaldwin Power Plant to continue through ’27
The Baldwin Power Plant, originally scheduled to close by the end of 2025, will continue operations through 2027, a decision that ensures the plant remains a vital part of the…
Read MoreWaterloo wins first Freeburg tourney title
Hoops history was made Sunday night in Freeburg. The Waterloo High School boys basketball squad took down rival Columbia, 52-37, to capture the program’s first ever Freeburg-Columbia Holiday Tournament championship.…
Read MoreAnother tourney title for CHS girls hoops
Just one weekend after capturing the Candy Cane Classic at Gibault Catholic High School, the Columbia girls basketball squad added another piece of hardware to the trophy case over the…
Read MoreLocals part of UMSL soccer success
Featuring three local athletes, the University of Missouri-St. Louis women’s soccer team enjoyed one of its best seasons in program history this past fall. UMSL finished with a 14-4-3 record,…
Read MoreBulldogs top the podium
The Waterloo High School wrestling team competed in Mascoutah’s Dale Breckel Invitational in December, placing fifth out of 32 teams. Pictured, from left, are Bulldogs wrestlers Matthew Deutch and Drew…
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