‘Very heavy’ voter turnout in Monroe County
As expected, voter turnout is “very heavy” for Tuesday’s general election in Monroe County. “My election team is processing over 1,000 voters per hour,” Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean said…
Read MoreMinor flooding issues due to heavy rain
Monroe County and surrounding areas were inundated with rain Sunday night into Tuesday morning, but fortunately only minor flooding issues were being reported. The region received more than five inches…
Read MoreLightning strikes Waterloo condo
The Waterloo Fire Department responded about 1:20 p.m. Monday to a reported lightning strike on the northern portion of the Station West condominiums off Lakeview Drive. There were initial reports…
Read MoreHarry B. Steingrubey | Obituary
Harry B. Steingrubey, 99, of Maeystown, died Oct. 28, 2024, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis. He was the oldest son of Harry F. and Thelma (nee Hall) Steingrubey…
Read MoreSidewalk chalk messages lead to stalking charges
A Missouri man was charged this week following several sidewalk chalk messages written and other alleged actions taken in response to a child custody case at the Monroe County Courthouse.…
Read MoreA painless test for lung cancer that saves lives | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Our progress against lung cancer is something to celebrate. Millions of lives have been saved in the U.S. alone since rates of…
Read MoreDavid L. Sondag | Obituary
David L. Sondag, 84, of Waterloo, died Oct. 31, 2024, in Columbia. He was born Oct. 10, 1940, to William T. and Berniece E. (nee Mueller) Sondag. He grew up…
Read MoreVerna O. Levery | Obituary
Verna O. Levery, 93, of Red Bud, died Oct. 30, 2024, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis. She was born to the late Arthur and Selma (nee Kloepper) Obst…
Read MoreKamryn Zavorka | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School tennis standout Kamryn Zavorka. The senior No. 1 singles player for the Bulldogs advanced out of the Class 1A Triad…
Read MoreWFD handles early morning kitchen fire
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 1 a.m. Friday to a stove fire that spread to kitchen cabinets inside a home on Willow Lane off Park Street in Waterloo.…
Read MoreWHS boys soccer | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School boys soccer team coached by Chad Holden. The Bulldogs (11-8-2) downed Freeburg at home Friday night to capture a…
Read MoreLucille M. Washburn | Obituary
Lucille M. “Luci” Washburn, 74, died on Oct. 25, 2024, at her home in Millstadt. Ms. Washburn was born on Dec. 3, 1949, in Holton, Kan., the daughter of Frederic…
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