CHS girls basketball | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School varsity girls basketball team. The Eagles won two of three games at the Columbia Tip-Off Classic to claim second…
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The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs hockey player Conner Blair. The assistant captain leads the entire Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association in scoring entering play this…
Read MorePaul E. Mueller | Obituary
Paul E. Mueller, 87, of Waterloo, died Nov. 21, 2023, in Waterloo. He was born Aug. 23, 1936, in St. Louis. Paul was a past president of St. Paul’s United…
Read MoreShop local for the holidays
The annual Waterloo Christmas Walk is in full swing, offering plenty of holiday cheer while also highlighting small businesses in the community. Explore Waterloo Board Member and Christmas Walk Chair…
Read MoreCHS expansion on the horizon
From the results of the latest Illinois State Board of Education report card to the anticipated Columbia High School renovation project which is growing increasingly visible on the horizon, the…
Read MoreAnimal control policy explained
While the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved several reappointments to county positions during Monday’s regular meeting, a group of residents has been more concerned recently with one county role…
Read MorePort district growing
The Kaskaskia Regional Port District is experiencing substantial growth as nearly $37 million in grants has been approved for a range of projects. Speaking on these many projects was KRPD…
Read MoreMonday night injury crash on I-255 in South County
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 5:45 p.m. Monday to a single-vehicle crash with injury on I-255 eastbound near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge in St. Louis County. The Missouri Highway Patrol…
Read MoreAdvanced training for CPD sergeant
A Columbia Police Department sergeant recently completed a 12-week course at the Southern Police Institute of the University of Louisville which has allowed him to reflect on his career and…
Read MoreJohn Deere dealer on the move
For the past two months, a sign and accompanying tractor sat beside Route 3 just south of Waterloo has teased at a big development for local John Deere dealership Sydenstricker…
Read MoreJB Bridge westbound back open
As expected, the westbound span of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 from Monroe County into Missouri was reopened to traffic this past weekend following a closure of several months…
Read MoreSupport sought for Waterloo Santa Float
The Santa Float is once again set to make its rounds through Waterloo this upcoming Christmas season. With the City of Waterloo, Sister Cities of PortaLoo and Waterloo Chamber of…
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