Hockey rivals battle to tie

The lone rivalry matchup of the 2024-25 campaign for two local hockey squads ended in a tie last Monday night. The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles met on the…

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Police Blotter | 1-1-25

(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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2024 Year in Review

January Waterloo couple Justin and Britney Schmidt became the parents of the first baby to be born in St. Louis in 2024. Sonny West Schmidt was born at 12:03 a.m.…

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New laws in the new year

On New Year’s Day, 293 new state laws take effect in Illinois. The minimum wage in Illinois increases to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period…

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Holiday hope for Danielle

Danielle Bergmann, a Columbia woman with a passion for animals, recently underwent lifesaving brain surgery to remove a tumor pressing on her pituitary gland, the community continuing to support her…

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