Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Hoops season bouncing along
A couple of local high school boys basketball squads are gaining momentum while others seek health and consistency prior to a busy slate of games. Gibault (9-10) continued its upward…
Read MoreWHS wrestlers grappling with history
The Waterloo High School wrestling team has impressed so far this season, and expectations are high for a strong finish. The Bulldogs are 14-1 in dual competitions, including wins over…
Read MorePirates picking up wins
The Valmeyer High School girls basketball team won three of four recent games to improve to 9-4 on the season. On Monday, the Pirates picked up a 69-34 victory at…
Read MoreEagles heating up the ice
In recent Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association action, Columbia won two and Freeburg-Waterloo dropped two contests. Columbia (10-5-3) picked up a 5-1 victory over Granite City last Tuesday, with goalie…
Read MoreLocals shine at girls bowling tourney
The 2024 Mike Gebke Memorial Foundation and Brefeld Gas Girls High School Invitational took place Saturday at Baden Bowl in New Baden on Saturday, with multiple locals making high marks. …
Read MoreA tribute to Babs
A Columbia family, joined by many others in the community, has spent the past few days mourning the loss of a woman who gave much of herself making sure everyone…
Read MoreA New Year’s delivery
While many in the community enjoyed holiday festivities New Year’s weekend, two downtown Waterloo business owners had a truly exceptional start to the year as they welcomed the first baby…
Read MoreCPD officer seeks relaxing retirement
A Columbia police officer is starting off his new year with some time for rest and relaxation as he stepped away last week from the department after 22 years. Officer…
Read MoreAn inkling of growth?
A local business owner is looking to find a second venue for his tattoo studio but has run into a number of hurdles as he tries to find a location…
Read MoreHouse earns Bronze Award
Clara House, a Junior Girl Scout with Troop 387 in Waterloo, recently earned the Bronze Award for her project at Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo. The Bronze Award is the highest…
Read MoreWheat yield record for Illinois
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Illinois wheat growers broke yield records for the third year in a row. Farmers not only broke the record in 2023, they “smashed it,” according to…
Read MoreReport shows status of farming
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Farming continues to be a family business, with 97 percent of U.S. farms family-owned and accounting for 90 percent of farm production. While most U.S. farms…
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