Soccer season kicks off

The high school boys soccer season is underway, with Columbia, Waterloo and Gibault all getting in some matches last week. Columbia is off to a 1-3 start this fall.  Last…

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Cross country season begins

Local high school cross country teams are off and running this fall, with some first place finishes already accomplished. At the Mascoutah Kickoff on Saturday, Waterloo’s Joe Schwartz won the…

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Police Blotter | 8-25-21

(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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Monday storm results in WFD calls

The Waterloo Fire Department responded to multiple calls during an early Monday afternoon thunderstorm. At about 1:15 p.m., the fire department drove to the Cedarhurst senior living community on Legacy…

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Roider found not guilty

Shortly after 6 p.m. Friday, Kyle Roider was given life-changing news: He does not have to spend another night in jail.  Roider, a 33-year-old Waterloo native, was charged with first…

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Police nab 7 after vehicles stolen

Columbia police said seven juveniles were apprehended early Thursday morning after they were seen attempting to enter unlocked vehicles in Waterloo and fled north. Police said the charges include vehicle…

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Coffee drive-thru coming to Waterloo

Scooter’s Coffee, a Midwest-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is bringing new locations to Waterloo and O’Fallon. This expansion is the result of a four-unit franchise agreement recently signed by local business…

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Pickleball proving popular

Waterloo is the latest local municipality to catch pickleball fever.  The Waterloo Park District Board held a special meeting last Monday night to approve construction of a pickleball court at…

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