Shop small with a big appetite | Taste Buds Around the County
For some, shopping is an escape from life’s stressors, a glimmer of hope for what’s possible. My girlfriends call it “retail therapy.” My mom was a shopper. On a Saturday,…
Read MoreSteven R. ‘Lefty’ Ruhmann | Obituary
Steven R. “Lefty” Ruhmann, 72, of Waterloo, died Sept. 14, 2024, in Shiloh. He was born Nov. 17, 1951, in Belleville. He was a member of St. Michael Church –…
Read MoreVehicle strikes power pole near Maeystown
A vehicle crashed into a utility pole early Sunday morning near Maeystown, resulting in lines down and a temporary power outage for nearby residences. The Maeystown Fire Department responded about…
Read MoreI-255 crash near JB Bridge injures 3
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle crash on I-255 eastbound just east of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge in Monroe County. Both vehicles involved caught fire…
Read MoreBulldogs sneak past Centralia
In a game that ended late Friday night due to a weather delay, the Waterloo High School football squad improved to 3-0 on the season with a 27-26 victory in…
Read MoreEagles win at Taylorville
The Columbia High School football team rebounded from a home defeat at the hands of its rival the week prior to pick up an impressive road victory Friday night at…
Read MoreVehicle rollover in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 4:50 p.m. Friday to an overturned pickup truck on the ramp to southbound Route 3 from westbound Route 158 in Columbia. Police said a 2007 Chevy…
Read MoreFriday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a vehicle crash at about 3:05 p.m. Friday on Route 3 near Valmeyer Road in Columbia. A utility line was downed in the crash, but responders…
Read MoreBlair Elizabeth Busch | Birth
John and Jess Busch of Waterloo announce the birth of their daughter, Blair Elizabeth Busch. Blair was born at 4:04 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2024, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center,…
Read MoreHeidi Lorna Luepke | Birth
David and Jenny Luepke of Courtland, Minn., announce the birth of their daughter, Heidi Lorna Luepke. Heidi was born at 5:02 a.m. on July 27, 2024, at New Ulm Medical…
Read MoreWHS football | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School football squad coached by Dan Rose. The Bulldogs improved to 2-0 on the season with a 31-14 victory at…
Read MoreHudson Bryant | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School football player Hudson Bryant. Just days after losing his younger brother in a car crash, this senior turned in a…
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