R-T All-Local Volleyball Team

The local high school volleyball scene featured two regional championship teams and plenty of star individual performances this past fall.  Here’s a look at the 2024 Republic-Times All-Local Volleyball Team.…

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Hockey rivals set to clash

In Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association action, it’s been tough sledding for local squads of late. During the Christmas holiday, the Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles will renew their…

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Rollover crash near Hecker

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 9:30 p.m. Thursday to a single vehicle rollover crash in the 6100 block of M Road near Wiegand Road southeast of Hecker. There were no…

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Wednesday crash in Columbia

Columbia police and EMS departments responded shortly after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for a two-vehicle crash on southbound Route 3 just south of Veterans Parkway. Initial dispatch reports indicated on vehicle…

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Waino to sing for HNS

Waterloo High School will soon host a concert featuring some big country talent, with students getting involved to organize the event and aid a local charity. Featuring artist Craig Campbell…

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Gibault hires new principal

The Most Rev. Michael McGovern, Bishop of Belleville has named Geoffrey Miller, Ph.D., Principal of Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo.  His appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2025. Dr. Miller…

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