Look alive in 2025

As folks scramble to replace their outdated calendars, there’s plenty of news big and small to anticipate going into the new year, from election developments to construction projects throughout the…

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Columbia OKs comp plan

After a few false starts and over three years, the City of Columbia has adopted its latest comprehensive plan to guide the growing city through the next couple of decades.…

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Bost sworn in to another term

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) sworn in to serve another term in office as part of the 119th Congress. “This kid from Murphysboro, Illinois, has been blessed beyond measure to…

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Locals hooping it up in college

There are a number of former high school standouts from this area playing basketball in college this winter.  Here’s a roundup of local college hoopsters.  Columbia High School graduate Dylan…

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Hockey rivals battle to tie

The lone rivalry matchup of the 2024-25 campaign for two local hockey squads ended in a tie last Monday night. The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles met on the…

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Police Blotter | 1-1-25

(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…

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