Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Contested race for Waterloo Park Board
The Waterloo Park District Board has two seats up for election on the April 4 ballot with four candidates vying for them. One commissioner position was left vacant after former…
Read MoreMany choices for Waterloo School Board
The Waterloo School Board has four seats up for election on April 4. Current board member Gary Most is not seeking re-election. While voters can select four candidates total, school…
Read MoreCrowded race for Waterloo City Council
Each of the four seats on the Waterloo City Council with terms expiring this spring have contested races on April 4. In Ward 1, Amy Grandcolas and Joel Vogt are…
Read MoreColumbia council seats contested
Though five seats among Columbia’s four aldermanic wards are on the April 4 ballot, only two are contested. Incumbent Alderman Jay Riddle is challenged for his Ward I seat by…
Read MoreWednesday barn fire in Columbia
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department responded shortly before 10:20 a.m. Wednesday to a barn fire at 1228 Hoffman Estates Drive off Rueck Road. Initial reports are that embers spread from…
Read MoreAll-state kudos for local hoopsters
Three local high school seniors received state honors for their accomplishments on the court this winter. Fresh off a state championship run, Gibault Catholic High School seniors Kaden Augustine and…
Read MoreA suggestion to Congress | Ott Observations
By now, our newly elected House of Representatives has gotten organized for action. A House Speaker has been elected and committee assignments have been determined. We should soon learn of…
Read MoreIdols | Mark’s Remarks
I dropped one of my kids at an activity once and wheeled around in the parking lot to head back the way I’d arrived. As I wheeled around, I saw…
Read MorePolice blotter | 3-8-23
Columbia Police Feb. 26 – Felix J. Brim, 50, of East St. Louis, was arrested shortly before 11:20 a.m. for felon in possession of a firearm, driving while license revoked…
Read MoreSuspects stopped following Rural King theft in Waterloo
Two suspects are in custody following a retail theft reported Monday afternoon at Rural King, 740 N. Market Street, Waterloo. Shortly after 3:45 p.m., police units were attempting to stop…
Read MoreFire destroys large home near Maeystown
Five departments battled a fully involved house fire at 4103 LL Road east of Maeystown on Monday afternoon. At about 3:15 p.m., a passerby reported to 911 that they saw…
Read MoreSaturday night injury crash near Dupo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 11:10 p.m. Saturday to a hit-and-run crash on Route 3 southbound at Stolle Road just north of I-255 between Dupo and Cahokia. Responding agencies included…
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