Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Sunday tragedy near Dupo
A heavy police presence descended upon a neighborhood in Dupo for an active shooter situation Sunday afternoon after a police officer was shot by a male suspect and another man…
Read MoreHawks fly into sectional final
The Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball squad won its second straight regional championship Friday night, 71-57 over Lovejoy in an IHSA Class 1A contest at Dupo. The Hawks (28-7)…
Read MoreSeason ends for Eagles
Playing before a packed gym Friday night in Sparta, Columbia and Pinckneyville battled for a Class 2A regional championship. The Eagles got behind early and fought back late before ultimately…
Read MoreKitchen fire at Top Shooters
A Saturday morning oven fire has temporarily closed the kitchen of a Columbia sports bar. Shortly after 9:40 a.m., the Columbia Fire Department and Columbia Police Department responded to Top…
Read MoreBattlehawks begin with 2 thrilling wins
BY JEREMY HOUSEWRIGHT The St. Louis Battlehawks have opened the 2023 XFL football season with two come-from-behind victories in exciting fashion. On Thursday night, former University of Alabama quarterback AJ…
Read MoreWednesday crash near Miles Cemetery
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 11:45 a.m. Wednesday to a single vehicle crash in the area of 2450 HH Road near Miles Cemetery west of Waterloo. The initial report was…
Read More‘Dogs fall short in regional final
The Waterloo High School girls basketball squad ended its season Friday night with a 52-49 defeat at Highland in a Class 3A regional final. Waterloo (19-11) went up 44-41 with…
Read MoreIce Eagles in hockey finals
The Columbia Ice Eagles are playing in the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Varsity 1A playoffs and have advanced to the finals. The MVCHA 1A playoffs included all teams not…
Read MorePritzker delivers State of State
Gov. JB Pritzker gave his State of the State address last Wednesday, placing special emphasis on future investment in education, public health and social services. Pritzker opened his address highlighting…
Read MoreCounty board hears updates, takes action
The Monroe County Board met in regular session Tuesday morning at the courthouse. In one of several action items, outgoing Monroe County State’s Attorney Lucas Liefer requested the county purchase…
Read MoreCHS graduation date set
Last week’s Columbia School Board meeting saw the board agree to the planned spring graduation date and 2023-24 calendar while they also accepted a notable resignation from the district. After…
Read MoreTree of Lights hits $1 million
The Waterloo Rotary Club’s annual Tree of Lights charity drive reached $1 million in total donations this past holiday season, marking a major milestone for a project that’s been going…
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