Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Kuykendall files intent to plead on murder charge
Jordan Kuykendall of Columbia appeared Wednesday in front of Judge Richard Aguirre at the Monroe County Courthouse, where his attorney entered an intent to plead guilty but mentally ill. He…
Read MoreFarmers eyeing successful soybean harvest
Although a broad spectrum of crops and farm animals are raised in Monroe County and surrounding areas, three basic crop building blocks are the foundation of the region’s dominant agricultural…
Read MoreHecker Community Center to celebrate 50 years
People from miles around know the names “Hecker Community Center” and the “Hecker Dome” as a place for dancing and fun memories, and its been that way for quite some…
Read MoreColumbia Professional Center plans move ahead
The Columbia City Council on Monday night passed a series of ordinances related to the development of a series of multi-story office and professional buildings on the north end of…
Read MoreWPD: suspicious man at skate park identified
The Waterloo Police Department last week asked the community for assistance in identifying a suspicious man who had allegedly been approaching young females at the skate park located at 308…
Read MoreEagles advance to sectional final with thrilling penalty kick win
The Columbia High School soccer team seemed to have things well in hand early in Tuesday night’s sectional semifinal contest against Anna-Jonesboro at SIUE’s Korte Field in Edwardsville. The Eagles…
Read MoreWaterloo soccer opens postseason with 6-0 win
As hosts of the Class 2A Waterloo Regional, the Bulldogs looked to have a home field advantage against Salem in Tuesday’s semifinal. Considering Salem had never played on a turf…
Read MoreColumbia soccer wins regional over Freeburg
The Columbia Eagles continued their postseason run Saturday night with a 2-0 win over Freeburg to clinch the regional championship. The Midgets came into the game flying high, and Columbia…
Read MoreWaterloo drops third straight, 28-14 to Triad
The Triad Knights gave Waterloo plenty of chances to pull off a big conference victory on Friday night, but the Bulldogs couldn’t capitalize on Triad’s mistakes and lost their third…
Read MoreStrong second half propels Eagles past Red Bud
By ALAN DOOLEY The Columbia football team ran its record to 7-1 on Friday night, coming on strong in the second half to overpower Red Bud, 38-15. The two halves…
Read MoreValmeyer Jr. High baseball team repeats as state champs
The Valmeyer Junior High School baseball team won its second straight SIJHSAA Class S state title Friday afternoon in Coulterville with a dominating 11-0 win over Aviston. VJHS won its third…
Read MoreOld church finds new life as wedding venue
For years, the Salem-Baum Church on Old Baum Church Road sat empty, falling slowly into ruin. Now, however, it’s being used again as a site for wedding ceremonies. The stone…
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