James Engbring | Obituary
James Engbring, 58, died unexpectedly on May 9, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz., where he has resided for the last 36 years. The son of Jerome and Lucy (nee Martino) Engbring,…
Read MoreShirley M. Gregoire | Obituary
Shirley M. Gregoire (nee Schuchardt), 85, of Waterloo, died May 25, 2024, in Waterloo. She was born Dec. 28, 1938, in East St. Louis. She is survived by her husband…
Read MoreKenneth H. Stemler | Obituary
Kenneth Herman Stemler, 71, of Apex, N.C., formerly of Maroa, died May 21, 2024 at Transitions LifeCare facility, Raleigh, N.C., with his loved ones by his bedside. His daughters, son-in-law…
Read MoreWednesday crash in Columbia
A two-vehicle crash occurred about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday on Ramsey Road at DD Road in Columbia, resulting in one injury. The vehicles involved were a 2021 Honda SUV driven by…
Read MorePatrick Nobbe | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School tennis player Patrick Nobbe. He placed third in his singles bracket at Saturday’s Class 1A Triad Sectional, qualifying him for…
Read MoreWHS girls track | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School girls track squad. Following a sectional championship, the Bulldogs sent several athletes to the IHSA Class 2A State Track…
Read MoreAnn M. McCreary | Obituary
Ann Marie McCreary (nee Reinhold), 68, of Waterloo, died May 22, 2024, in St. Louis. She was born Feb. 22, 1956, in Red Bud. She is survived by her husband…
Read MoreColumbia council shuffle
During its first meeting since former Columbia Alderman Doug Garmer resigned May 9 to accept a nomination to the Monroe County Board, the Columbia City Council swore in a new…
Read MoreValmeyer has a new fire chief
The Valmeyer Fire Department had a change in leadership early this week as its longtime fire chief stepped down from the position he’s held for 30 years. Valmeyer Fire Chief…
Read MoreHot Rodders revving up
Waterloo High School students interested in automotives have seen strong performances in competitions like in many other years, with one group of young women cutting it close as they qualify…
Read MoreFixing a fighter jet
Two Columbia veterans have been working on a large project for the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, using their experience with aircraft to help in the reconstruction of…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board member resigns
The Waterloo School Board’s final meeting of the academic year saw a number of typical agenda items but was sharply punctuated when one board member announced he would be stepping…
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