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Waterloo school returns to session after morning scare

Emergency personnel rushed to Gardner Elementary School in Waterloo at about 9:30 a.m. Friday after several students reportedly felt ill during a play practice inside the school’s gym. All students…

Lightning strikes Waterloo home

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Shelton released from prison

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Lightning strikes Waterloo home

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CPD sergeant never gave up

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Eagles claw out more wins

Some local high school baseball teams are trending up while others are either going in the opposite direction or simply treading water. Columbia (20-4) picked up more recent wins to…

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Bulldogs win Bi-County Meet

Waterloo’s Paige Zlatic and Columbia’s Christian Kronk were selected as MVPs of the Monroe-Randolph Bi-County Meet held last Wednesday at Columbia High School.  In addition to Waterloo and Columbia, other…

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Soccer regionals start soon

The postseason path is known for local high school soccer teams, as all three squads will be hosting regionals.  The objective now is to be playing at the highest level…

Sam Juelfs (18) of Waterloo puts the ball in play in their game against New Athens on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Waterloo High School.

Softballers ready to blossom

Rainy weather limited high school softball action of late, but the forecast looks promising for local teams to get back in a groove to close out the regular season.  As…

Chaten Kirchner (15) of Waterloo blocks a pitch in the dirt on a swinging strike three against Trico in a baseball game at Waterloo High School on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

Baseball season in stretch run

As the calendar flips from April to May, local high school baseball squads are counting on their players to kick it into another gear in hopes of being playoff ready.…

Hannah Gideon (11) of Valmeyer gets the bunt down against Waterloo in a softball game at Valmeyer High School on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Softball teams getting it done

A few local high school softball teams are finding different ways to win this spring, be it pitching, power, speed or defense.  Waterloo (18-5) had won four straight games following…

Eagles claw out more wins

Columbia pitcher Brady Mathews is 5-2 with a 1.06 ERA...
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Bulldogs win Bi-County Meet

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