Posts Tagged ‘62298’
After the flood: Valmeyer moves to higher ground
(This is the last article in a three-part series looking back at the Flood of 1993 and its impact on Valmeyer.) Floods were nothing new to the people of Valmeyer.…
Read MoreGibault 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…
Read MoreLocal 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…
Read More‘Dogs tennis playing strong in home stretch
The Waterloo Lady Bulldogs tennis team has a record of 9-2 with just two weeks left in the regular season, and with five seniors on the 15-girl squad, head coach…
Read MoreCity 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…
Read MoreLocal 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…
Read MoreSoccer 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 physical soccer match between two powerhouses at Columbia…
Read MoreColumbia 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…
Read MoreHecker 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…
Read MoreIntruder 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…
Read MoreHecker denies HSS occupancy permit request
The Hecker Village Board last Tuesday night voted unanimously to reject a request from Human Support Services for a special use occupancy permit to house eight developmentally disabled adults total…
Read MoreArea soccer action heating up
Columbia With three decisive victories last week, the Columbia soccer team extended its unblemished record to 7-0. It started with an 11-0 annihilation of Wesclin on Monday. The Eagles received…
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