Monday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 9:40 a.m. Monday to a single-vehicle crash in Columbia. A white car slid off the roadway in the rain at the curve on the Route 158…
Read MoreJudy A. Haberl | Obituary
Judy A. Haberl, nee Wittenauer, 71, of Waterloo, died June 14, 2025, in Waterloo. After a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, she passed peacefully at her home in Waterloo, under…
Read MoreJudy J. Schroeder | Obituary
Judy Jean Schroeder (nee Braeutigam), 79, of Waterloo, died June 12, 2025, in O’Fallon. She was born March 24, 1946, in Belleville. Judy was a member of Tilden Presbyterian Church,…
Read MoreMichael S. Chandler | Obituary
Michael Steven Chandler, 75, of Waterloo, formerly of Cahokia and Valmeyer, died at home surrounded by his family on March 24, 2025, after losing his battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Mike…
Read MoreFred Kinzinger | Obituary
Fred Kinzinger, 90, died peacefully surrounded by his family on June 12, 2025. Fred balanced his life happily with his family. He was involved with the Columbia Khoury League and…
Read MoreThursday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 1:30 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle injury crash on Route 3 at Admiral Weinel Boulevard near Walgreens in Columbia. Responding agencies included the Columbia police,…
Read MoreDeacon Allen Stumpf | Birth
Charles and Marissa Stumpf of Columbia announce the birth of their son, Deacon Allen Stumpf. Deacon was born at 11:55 a.m. May 9, 2025, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St.…
Read MoreState champions make a statement
The Columbia High School girls soccer team captured the IHSA Class 1A state title following a decisive 8-0 victory Saturday afternoon over Johnsburg in Naperville that certainly made a statement.…
Read MoreGrocery tax decision looms
The state’s 1 percent grocery tax ends Jan. 1, 2026, but local governments can choose to retain it without asking residents for permission. Governor JB Pritzker signed HB3144 into law…
Read MoreToennies taught with flair
The end of this past school year also marked the end of a teaching career for a Waterloo history-lover who always brought a passionate performance to his lessons. One of…
Read MoreFamily remains focus for Brockland
A local family-owned auto dealership celebrated a major milestone last month as owners marked the 50th year in business, having made a home for themselves in Columbia for over a…
Read MoreMan injured, home destroyed in fire
Multiple departments responded to a fire with heavy flames and explosions shortly before 10:40 p.m. Saturday that destroyed a small home in the 4700 block of Bohleysville Road near Arbor…
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