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Home cooking for Eagles and Pirates
The Columbia and Valmeyer basketball teams posted thrilling home victories on Friday night, with Waterloo and Gibault both falling on the road. The Eagles excelled in all phases of the…
Read MoreWoman’s death under investigation
The death of a woman found unresponsive inside a residence near Columbia early Monday evening is under investigation. Police and EMS personnel responded shortly after 5 p.m. to a home…
Read MoreSchimpf advocates for Southwest Illinois Connector
State Sen. Paul Schimpf has a number of goals for the spring session, including introducing legislation to help with job creation in southern Illinois and consolidate state government. One of…
Read MoreGaming revenue rolling in
Five years on from the passage of the Illinois Video Gaming Act, Illinois municipalities and county boards that passed ordinances approving gaming are seeing funds steadily on the rise. Waterloo,…
Read MoreHuman jawbone found along river in Monroe County
A human jawbone found last month along the Mississippi River in Monroe County is being tested for identification. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill told the Republic-Times that human remains were discovered…
Read MoreCar downs utility pole across Route 3
Traffic was shut down between Waterloo and Columbia for several hours early Sunday morning after a suspected drunk driver crashed into a power pole along Route 3, resulting in a…
Read MoreBlaze destroys rural Waterloo home
The Waterloo Fire Department received assistance from Red Bud and Hecker firefighters in battling a structure fire late Friday night south of Waterloo. The house fire at 5916 KK Road…
Read MoreWaterloo man dies of gunshot wound
A 19-year-old Waterloo man died from an apparent gunshot wound Thursday night near his home. Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill identified the deceased as Noah P. Hays, who was a…
Read MoreMid-winter tourneys end for boys hoops
Three local high school basketball teams concluded play Saturday in mid-winter tournaments. Columbia (10-9) dropped all three of its games in the Chick-fil-A Classic at Belleville East. The Eagles fell…
Read MoreWaterloo amends liquor code for video gaming
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night voted to amend its liquor code in an effort to more clearly define establishments in regard to video gambling. The license classifications break…
Read MoreMissouri homicide suspect arrested in Waterloo
Two people wanted in connection with a homicide over the weekend in Franklin County, Mo., were taken into custody early Monday morning in Waterloo. One man now stands charged with…
Read MoreEagles win hoops showdown at Waterloo
The Columbia High School boys and girls basketball teams continued their respective dominance over cross-county rival Waterloo during Tuesday’s annual “Pack the Place” showdown at Waterloo High School. In the…
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