Girls basketballers take aim
There aren’t many regular season games remaining in high school girls basketball, so local teams will take any wins they can scrounge up at this point. Waterloo (9-15) split a…
Read MoreHockey regular season winds down
The Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association regular season concludes this week, and two local squads are trying to get to .500. Rival hockey clubs Freeburg-Waterloo and Columbia faced off Tuesday…
Read MoreSPPCS girls basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School eighth grade girls basketball squad. The Falcons (19-9) will face Holy Childhood of Mascoutah in the…
Read MoreMallory Thompson | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School basketball player Mallory Thompson. The senior leads the Bulldogs in scoring this season at 11 points per game and is…
Read MoreLots of questions | Ott Observations
Earlier this month, our country used military force to extract Venezuelan President Nicolaus Maduro and his wife from their country, toward prosecuting him for drug trafficking. This focus on protecting…
Read MoreRecognition deprivation | Mark’s Remarks
I wrote last week about my son and me doing a podcast. Something fun. Something we enjoy. He’s the one who actually looks at the subscriber list, and we both…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 1-21-25
(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 MoreReal Estate Transactions | Jan. 12-16, 2026
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 MoreCory W. Becker | Obituary
Cory William Becker, 46, of Waterloo, died Jan. 22, 2026, leaving behind family and friends who loved him deeply. Those who knew Cory best will remember his generous heart, kind…
Read MoreHarold R. Mathews | Obituary
Harold R. Mathews 85, of Columbia, died Jan. 25, 2026, at St. Clare Hospital, Fenton, Mo. Harold (“Harry,” “Mac,” “Minga”) was born March 10, 1940, in Columbia, to the late…
Read MoreSnow plow strikes gas line
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 11:50 a.m. Sunday to assist after a Monroe County road district snow removal truck struck a natural gas line in the area of…
Read MoreBrett M. Wiegand | Obituary
Brett M. Wiegand, 49, of Red Bud, died Jan. 22, 2026, in Red Bud. He was born April 3, 1976, in Red Bud. Brett was a longtime member of St.…
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