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Crop-dusting helicopter crashes in Columbia field
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a crop-dusting helicopter down in a field in the area of 9500 D Road near…
Read MoreTigers sink Pirates in Kaskaskia Conference clash
In a baseball game that had a championship feel, the Dupo Tigers edged Valmeyer at home on Thursday, 5-4. There was much at stake, as the Pirates were looking to…
Read MoreCrash in Columbia near Walgreens
Columbia fire and police departments, along with Monroe County EMS, responded to a two-vehicle crash with one injury on northbound Admiral Parkway at Admiral Weinel Boulevard in Columbia at about…
Read MoreMulti-vehicle crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and ambulance personnel responded shortly after 3 p.m. Friday to a multi-car crash with injuries on Route 3 southbound at Valmeyer Road near Columbia Middle School. The…
Read MoreCrash near McDonald’s in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded shortly before 8:30 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash at the busy intersection of Admiral Parkway (Route 3) and Veterans Parkway near McDonald’s.…
Read MoreColumbia approves budget
At Monday night’s meeting of the Columbia City Council, aldermen approved a budget for the fiscal year that begins May 1. The total budget is for $15,580,384 in expenditures and…
Read MoreColumbia says farewell to German exchange students
Auf wiedersehen! Columbia will say goodbye to 26 German exchange students and their fellow teachers this week when the group returns home to Gedern, Germany. Their three-week long stay here…
Read MoreGas leak on South Main Street in Columbia
Columbia police, fire and EMS responded shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday to a natural gas leak at a construction site in the 700 block of South Main Street. Main Street…
Read MoreLocal Track Teams Making Great Strides
Local high school track teams are off and running this spring, with some records and personal bests already toppled. The Waterloo boys took first place at Freeburg on March 31…
Read MoreArea baseball teams in action this weekend
There was plenty of action on the diamond this weekend, including two high school baseball rivalry games. On Friday night, Columbia won its fifth straight game behind continued strong pitching…
Read MoreWaterloo wins Monroe County softball tournament
The Waterloo Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles squared off Monday in a battle of undefeated teams and a rematch of last year’s regional championship as they played for the Monroe County…
Read MoreColumbia pitcher throws no-hitter
Columbia senior right-handed pitcher JT Broshears rebounded from a poor outing last week in a big way on Tuesday, throwing a five-inning no-hitter in the Eagles’ 10-0 win at Steeleville.…
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