Waterloo School Board talks budget
The Waterloo School Board’s regular meeting Monday night saw discussion on a somewhat troubled budget, a presentation from the Waterloo FFA chapter as well as a number of other presentations…
Read MoreHeat drives corn maturation, causing concern
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek After an unseasonably cool start to the grain fill period, a blast of hot air the final week of August kicked the crop maturation process into…
Read MoreVolleyball teams rounding into form
Some local high school volleyball teams are seeing the benefits of solid team chemistry already this season while others are still trying to get into a rhythm. Columbia (15-3) has…
Read MoreWHS girls cross country wins meet
The Waterloo High School girls cross country team placed first at Saturday’s Belleville West Invitational in a tiebreaker over Mascoutah. Cameron Crump once again led the Bulldogs with a first…
Read MoreWHS girls tennis serving up success
The Waterloo High School girls tennis team is off to a 6-4 start this season thanks to contributions from several players. This past weekend, the Bulldogs won the Herrin Invitational, getting…
Read MoreSoccer season kicking into gear
The high school soccer season is coasting along, and a few local teams are started to build momentum. Columbia is now 7-2 after winning seven straight matches following the tragic…
Read MoreTigers win at Madison
It was the Deegan Prater Show for the Dupo High School football team Friday night at Madison. The junior quarterback rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns and also threw…
Read MoreField dedications Sept. 21
The former Waterloo High School baseball and softball diamonds now serving as the homes for Waterloo Junior High School baseball and softball will officially be named after legendary coaches Lon…
Read MoreJack R. ‘Ray’ Hayes | Obituary
Jack R. “Ray” Hayes, 86, of Waterloo, died Sept. 16, 2024, in Waterloo. He was born March 11, 1938, in East St. Louis. Jack “Ray” was a member of Teamsters…
Read MoreJeannine L. Schaffer | Obituary
Jeannine L. Schaffer, 88, of Columbia, died Sept. 15, 2024, at Bria of Columbia. She was born Dec. 29, 1935, in rural Millstadt,. Jeannine was a retired police dispatcher with…
Read MoreCharlotte M. Hoock | Obituary
Charlotte M. Hoock (nee Schmidt), 75, of Columbia, died Sept. 15, 2024, at her residence. She was born Oct. 24, 1948, in Belleville. Charlotte was retired from the Social Security…
Read MoreWater line cut near Valmeyer
The Fountain Water District said a contractor working on Route 156 west of Waterloo struck its water line on Monday, resulting in 21 of its customers being without water. Repairs…
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