Rural economy softening
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index shows economic conditions are certainly tightening across America’s Heartland. But the downturn so far has not reached anywhere near what was…
Read MoreCHS girls soccer | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Columbia High School girls soccer squad coached by Jamey Bridges. The Eagles defeated Williamsville, 2-0, on Thursday and Johnsburg, 8-0, on Saturday…
Read MoreSamantha Juelfs | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Waterloo High School softball player Samantha Juelfs. The senior-to-be led the Bulldogs in hitting this season with a .506 batting average (seventh in…
Read MoreMore in store for WHS softball
Although the season ended with a loss last week in the sectional semifinals, there’s plenty to look forward to with the Waterloo High School softball squad. The Bulldogs finished their…
Read MoreLakers now floating above .500
Following a 2-4 start to the season, the Valmeyer Lakers won three games at home over the weekend to move above .500 in Mon-Clair League baseball action. Friday night under…
Read MoreRodeo queen and friends make nationals
Four young women qualified for national competition by virtue of solid showings this past weekend at the Illinois High School Rodeo Association state finals in Monticello. Rori Unger, a junior…
Read MoreNew CHS cross country coach
Ty Wolf, a retired collegiate coach and certified mental performance coach, has been named the new head cross country coach for Columbia High School. After building Heartland Community College’s cross…
Read MoreGum to play in Brazil
Former Waterloo High School basketball standout Norah Gum has been selected to represent a U.S. National Team of NCAA Division II players this summer in Brazil. Gum and the team…
Read MoreChoosing conversations | Mark’s Remarks
OK, so I told everybody I wouldn’t be writing any more columns about teaching, kids, parents and retirement. I’m a big talker. I also said in February that I’d lose…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 6-4-25
(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 | May 27-30, 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 MoreTuesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 1:55 p.m. Tuesday to a non-injury two-vehicle crash on North Main Street at East Locust Street in Columbia. There was lane blockage as a result…
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