WSA Bulldogs JV1 | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo Sports Association Bulldogs Junior Varsity 1 squad. Waterloo JV1, featuring players ages 10-11, defeated Red Bud JV1 by a score of…
Read MoreCameron Crump | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School cross country runner Cameron Crump. The senior led the WHS girls cross country team at the IHSA Class 2A state…
Read MoreBarbara R. Wittenbrink | Obituary
It is with a heavy heart we say goodbye Barbara R. Wittenbrink, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Barbara R Wittenbrink, of Hernando Fla., died in the early morning…
Read MoreTaste Buds | Honoring Veterans Through Food
An online column by Vivanda Felice and Pipa Benoit, pseudonyms for two Monroe County foodies dedicated to supporting and highlighting local food spirit and culture. Nov. 11 marks the end…
Read MoreHonor. Duty. Sacrifice. Monroe County salutes its veterans
As it is every year, Veterans Day proved to be a busy occasion for Monroe County as Waterloo and Columbia residents gathered to recognize those who have served their country…
Read MoreBean Tree owners retiring
A much loved Waterloo cafe will soon be changing hands as the longtime owners fondly recall the memories and relationships brewed downtown over the years. Jay and Lisa Jones recently…
Read MoreCan’t keep Kate down
A former Waterloo resident recently joined the thousands of runners participating in the New York City Marathon, raising money in order to give back in the wake of her personal…
Read MoreMediocre fall harvest
Local farmers have been busy over the past few weeks, and those that haven’t finished their fall harvest soon will, though prices and middling soybeans mean many have little to…
Read MoreMany years of small town ministry
A pastor for one of Monroe County’s smaller church communities will be retiring at the end of the year, having spent over four decades preaching with a particular focus on…
Read MoreA ‘red wave’ for the 2024 election
e, Republicans local and nationwide were excited with the news very early last Wednesday morning that former president Donald Trump had defeated Kamala Harris for the top position in the…
Read MoreTheft, battery charges for local man
A local man accused of theft had charges added to the list after he allegedly injured a corrections officer last week. Robert W. Stock, 45, of Waterloo, was charged with…
Read MoreStudy: New Athens a remarkable river town
The Village of New Athens was recently recognized as one of 25 remarkable river towns outside of Chicago for having thoughtful civic, environmental, and recreational initiatives pertaining to rivers. Each…
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