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Eagles, Bulldogs post holiday tourney wins
It just wouldn’t be the Christmas season without the annual Columbia-Freeburg Holiday Tournament, and the opening round of this year’s event took place Saturday with local boys basketball teams in…
Read MoreCandy Cane Classic underway at Gibault
The 19th annual Candy Cane Classic girls basketball tournament got underway at Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo on Monday evening, with two lopsided games involving three local teams. Columbia…
Read MoreWEEKEND HOOPS RECAP: Hawks go 1-1; Eagles, ‘Dogs victorious
Gibault erased a 12-point deficit late only to fall again to Metro-East Lutheran at home on Friday night. But the Hawks bounced back strong on Saturday, toppling Nashville. Columbia won…
Read MoreThursday fire call for WFD
The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday to the report of a lawnmower on fire at 3060 Cedar Ridge Lane near New Hanover. The burning lawnmower was…
Read MoreCounty approves new fiscal year budget
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners launched its new fiscal year in a lengthy session on Monday, approving a budget by a 2-1 vote. The county’s fiscal year runs from…
Read MoreGuilty plea in Renault child death case
A 24-year-old man was sentenced this week for his role in the March 17 death of a 2-year-old Renault boy inside his home. Ryan A. Miller, who now resides in…
Read MoreCounty settles with former employee
A former employee of the Monroe County Assessor’s Office who filed a federal lawsuit last year alleging retaliatory termination has settled out of court for nearly $100,000. The Monroe County…
Read MoreWoman injured in gun mishap
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:30 p.m. Friday to a property in the area of 2500 Sutterville Road in Fults, following what was reported by emergency radio dispatch to be…
Read MoreWaterloo soccer wins state title
Waterloo soccer won the first state title in any team sport for the high school on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs beat Peoria Notre Dame, 4-3, in the Class 2A title game…
Read MoreDemocrats seek county offices
The Monroe County political arena has been dominated by news of Republican party hopefuls of late. This week, it’s the Democrats’ turn as they unveiled their slate of local candidates.…
Read More‘Dogs, Eagles get different results at sectional
The Waterloo and Columbia boys soccer teams had different results in their first games of sectional play Tuesday night at Columbia High School. The Bulldogs season will continue, while the…
Read MoreWoman charged with damage to ‘Black Lives Matter’ signs
The Columbia Police Department announced Friday it has charged a 63-year-old Columbia woman with five misdemeanors in connection with recent incidents that occurred outside of a home in the 500…
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