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…

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Hawks 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)…

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Season 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…

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Kitchen 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…

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Ice 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…

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CHS 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…

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