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Small fire at Garden Place in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department and Waterloo Police Department responded shortly after 9:20 p.m. Wednesday to a small fire at the Garden Place senior living community, 735 Columbia Avenue. No injuries…
Read MoreWaterloo updates water plans
Waterloo provided more insight into plans to build its own water treatment facility and leave Illinois American Water at the end of its current contract. News of these plans were…
Read MoreLocal hoops teams falter
It was a rough weekend for local high school boys basketball teams. Columbia (18-10) lost at home to Freeburg (19-11) on Friday night, 51-40. The Eagles led 13-11 after the…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs grants to new businesses
The Waterloo City Council last week approved Downtown Beautification Grants for three new businesses planning to open on Main Street. Through this grant program, the city matches improvements dollar for…
Read MoreShorty’s ready to bring the flavor
Anthony Hassler and Brandon Bauza met several years ago while working in the aviation industry in St. Louis. They worked together for five years, and in that time learned they…
Read MoreWho will be the last hoops team standing?
Local basketball squads are either trending up, treading water or falling flat this regular season, but all records are 0-0 at the start of upcoming regional play. How these teams…
Read MoreTechnology gets second chance in Waterloo
The Waterloo school district recently reached the end of a two-year process of giving back to the community by inexpensively selling or donating old technology. About eight years ago, the…
Read MoreNew Queen of Hearts game in town
Thursday nights in downtown Waterloo just became more exciting, as a new Queen of Hearts drawing is taking place at Hopskeller Brewing Company. The raffle benefits Helping Strays. “It’s another…
Read MoreRoider waives preliminary hearing
Kyle Roider waived his right to a preliminary hearing during a brief court appearance Thursday morning at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo. Had Roider agreed to the hearing, Monroe…
Read MoreWaterloo taking control of its water
Waterloo made big waves toward producing its own water Monday night, approving engineering contracts associated with the future construction of a $17 million water treatment facility west of town. “This…
Read MoreMissouri man charged in home repair scam
A Missouri man is facing felony charges in connection with an alleged home repair scam involving a Waterloo senior citizen. Vincent A. Comparato, 39, of Wentzville, Mo., was arrested Monday…
Read MoreEagles, Hawks soar at home
In a busy weekend of boys basketball action, Columbia came through with an impressive win on its home court and Gibault honored its legendary 1999 squad in style. Columbia (14-6)…
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