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Gibault pulls together for student fighting cancer
Volunteers lined up in the Gibault Catholic High School gymnasium in front of the entire school, waiting to have their hair cut by classmates. Members of the soccer team, friends…
Local vets recognized on WWII Honor Flight
World War II has been over for six decades, but the support for veterans nationwide is never-ending. Efforts like the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight make sure the service and…
City getting new electric switching station
The Waterloo City Council last week amended a power sales contract with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency and Ameren to extend an additional transmission delivery point to Waterloo. A new…
Eagles top Hawks in Battle of the Birds
Last Tuesday, Columbia hosted Gibault in one of the most anticipated soccer matches of the season. The game certainly lived up to the hype, and after an emotional, hard-fought battle…
Police Blotter 9/18/13
Columbia Police Sept. 13 Juanita L. Biffar, 31, of Columbia, was arrested on an instate warrant at 531 S. Main Street. Sept. 14 Douglas B. Hicks, 48, of Columbia, was…
Local teams all notch wins Friday
It was a good night to be a fan of local football on Friday, as Columbia and Dupo notched homecoming victories and Waterloo won a tough road match. Waterloo Playing…
Soccer clash: Columbia sneaks past Gibault, 2-1
Columbia avenged last season’s three losses to Gibault on Tuesday night — including a playoff defeat that ended their season — in a physicalĀ soccer match between two powerhouses at Columbia…
Columbia park purchase funds go missing
An investigation has been launched by the FBI into about $380,000 missing as part of a transaction between the city of Columbia and Columbia American Legion Post 581 for the…
Hecker family witnesses Colorado flooding
When we dream of a vacation to the Rocky Mountains, we imagine brilliant sun-filled days with crystal clear blue skies contrasted with puffy white clouds and scenes that stretch to…
Intruder drills prepare schools for the worst
Intruder drills have been a part of keeping local schools safe for many years. But in light of attacks such as the tragedy last year at Sandy Hook Elementary in…