All-Local Boys Soccer Team
The Monroe County high school boys soccer scene featured a state champion team from Columbia and a regional title from Waterloo in addition to several individual highlights. Here’s the Republic-Times…
Read MoreEagles win Candy Cane Classic
The Columbia High School girls basketball squad captured this year’s Candy Cane Classic trophy and will look to win another tournament in Waterloo this holiday weekend. The Eagles (7-5) downed…
Read MoreBrody Landgraf | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School basketball player Brody Landgraf. The 6-foot-5 senior notched his 1,000th career point during a Dec. 16 game in which he…
Read MoreColumbia bar owner in hot water
A Columbia businessman remains in Monroe County Jail following his alleged threat to kill a police officer. Charges were filed last week in Monroe County Circuit Court against Steven B.…
Read MoreSeeing old friends | Mark’s Remarks
You guys, I totally got all emotional and upset when I watched the reunion show for the cast of “Everybody Loves Raymond.” As soon as Ray walked on stage,…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactions | Dec. 8-12, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 12-17-25
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreDoris J. Brown | Obituary
Doris J. Brown, 95, of Waterloo, died Dec. 21, 2025, at Garden Place Senior Living of Waterloo. She was born July 29, 1930, in St. Louis, to the late Albert…
Read MoreCharles A. Allen | Obituary
Charles Arthur Allen, 11, was born on Oct. 15, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He lived in Waterloo along with his two siblings, Hannah and Henry. He loved…
Read MoreCharges filed in Dec. 16 crash near Hecker
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 6:15 p.m. Dec. 16 to what was initially believed to be a one-vehicle rollover on Route 159 at Roscow Road just south of Hecker. Hecker…
Read MoreSearch underway near Dupo
Multiple agencies are involved in the search for a man who ran from police late Thursday night at the north end of Dupo in St. Clair County. At about 11:50…
Read MoreVehicle stolen in Columbia
Police are investigating the theft of an SUV late last week in Columbia. A gray 2021 Volkswagen Atlas was stolen from the 600 block of Eckert Lane in the early…
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