Posts Tagged ‘62298’
New book tackles tragedy, grief, family and faith
For many people, this is a magical time of year. But for one local author, this is a hard time of year. Karen Kohler Kaiser lost her sister and nephew…
Read MoreWaterloo native returns from second tour in Afghanistan
Waterloo native and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee John Osterhage returned last week from a second tour of duty in Afghanistan. Osterhage has combined for two deployments there now…
Read MoreColumbia advances to Freeburg tourney semifinal; ‘Dogs win
It was a special night in more ways than one for the Columbia Eagles boys hoops team Saturday in the Freeburg Holiday Tournament. They cruised to a 72-27 victory over…
Read MoreWPD investigating rash of burglaries to vehicles
The Waterloo Police Department is investigating a number of burglaries to vehicles that occurred late Christmas Eve and early Christmas Day. All the vehicles involved were unlocked, police said, and…
Read MoreSanta Float brings holiday cheer to Waterloo
Each year, Waterloo celebrates Christmastime in a unique way. Sitting in a living room in a Waterloo home, music begins wafting up the street. As the tunes get louder, kids…
Read MoreColumbia man charged with sex crime
The Columbia Police Department said a 35-year-old Columbia man has been charged with a felony sex crime. Dennis W. Cooley, who resides on Gall Road, is being charged with felony…
Read MoreMan found dead in back of truck near Zahnow
The Monroe County coroner assisted Waterloo police at about noon on Monday after a man was found deceased in the bed of a school district maintenance truck parked at the…
Read MoreEagles top ‘Dogs to win Candy Cane Classic
While the Missouri and Illinois mens college basketball teams were playing their annual “Braggin’ Rights” game in St. Louis, the Columbia and Waterloo girls hoops teams competed in a rivalry…
Read MoreCPD: three arrested in Wednesday burglary attempt
The Columbia Police Department announced Thursday that warrants have been issued for three Missouri men on one count of residential burglary and two counts of attempted residential burglary following incidents…
Read MoreFatal crash on Bluff Road in Columbia
A 64-year-old Columbia man died in a single-vehicle rollover crash that occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on Bluff Road at Valmeyer Road in Columbia. The Columbia Fire Department and…
Read MoreFamily has made holidays bright for more than 50 years
A long-standing holiday tradition is all a-glow again this Christmas season just outside of Waterloo. The Poetker family started decorating for Christmas outside its farm on Gilmore Lake Road northeast…
Read MoreWFD announces Memorial Bell Plaza project
The Waterloo Fire Department kicked off a campaign last week to raise funds to build a permanent outdoor display for its 100-year-old bell. The planned WFD Memorial Bell Plaza will…
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