Ameren seeks gas rate hike
The Illinois Commerce Commission is encouraging Ameren Illinois customers to provide public comment on the utility’s proposed natural gas rate increase during a pair of public hearings in Springfield and…
Read MoreThe time to kick is now
All four local high school boys programs will open their 2025 season next week, hoping to kick past their opponents. Columbia is coming off a 24-5-1 season in 2024, placing…
Read MoreVolleyball season set to start
Local high school girls volleyball squads will begin play next week as the 2025 season gets underway. Only two of the five local squads enjoyed winning seasons in 2024, but…
Read MoreBulldogs honor late coach
Family, friends and colleagues braved the heat early Friday evening to pay respect to the late Brent McGee, the former Waterloo High School head football coach who led the team…
Read MoreWHS golf | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School golf program. The Bulldogs opened their season with a first place showing in the Mississippi Valley Conference Co-Ed Scramble…
Read MoreCharlie Liefer | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is young golfer Charlie Liefer of Red Bud. Charlie, the son of Scott Liefer and Beth Liefer of Red Bud, competed in the U.S.…
Read MoreThomas and James | Mark’s Remarks
When I was in second grade, my teacher had a bookshelf lined with hardback biographies. They were borderline storybooks but had more of a chapter book feel, and because I…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 8-13-25
(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 | Aug. 4-8, 2025
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 MoreLinda L. Soeder | Obituary
Linda Lou Soeder, 66, of Waterloo, died Aug. 18, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis. She was born to the late Raymond and Rose (nee Tabb) Murray on…
Read MoreTuesday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to a multi-vehicle crash on Columbia Avenue at Route 3 in Waterloo. Police said one person was transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital…
Read MoreRonald L. Candler | Obituary
Ronald “Ronnie” L. Candler, 81, of Prairie du Rocher, died Aug. 15, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon. He was born to the late James H. and Anna (nee…
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