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Local Track Teams Making Great Strides
Local high school track teams are off and running this spring, with some records and personal bests already toppled. The Waterloo boys took first place at Freeburg on March 31…
Read MoreSoftball ‘Dogs Keep Rolling at 17-0
Excitement is building in Waterloo as the Bulldogs softball team is now 17-0 following even more impressive wins. The Bulldogs topped Jerseyville on Wednesday, 5-2, and took down cross-town rival…
Read MoreScout Inspires Civil War Remembrance
Church bells tolled at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end the Civil War. Waterloo joined the…
Read MoreArea baseball teams in action this weekend
There was plenty of action on the diamond this weekend, including two high school baseball rivalry games. On Friday night, Columbia won its fifth straight game behind continued strong pitching…
Read MoreSaturday Evening Crash in Waterloo
At about 6:15 p.m., Saturday, Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS responded to a three-car crash with injury on Route 3 south of Park Street in Waterloo. A blue Chevy…
Read MoreWaterloo man charged in Wild Country incident
Collinsville police said Thursday they have arrested a 23-year-old Waterloo man with multiple felonies following a March 29 incident outside of the Wild Country night club. Police responded to Wild…
Read MoreKorean War Veteran Honored with Flight to D.C.
Almost 64 years ago and thousands of miles away from his Waterloo home, young U.S. Army Sergeant Edward “Bob” Kelley peered down his rifle barrel at a hazy tree line…
Read MoreWaterloo wins Monroe County softball tournament
The Waterloo Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles squared off Monday in a battle of undefeated teams and a rematch of last year’s regional championship as they played for the Monroe County…
Read MoreBalance is key for Bulldogs baseball
With 12 seniors gone from last year’s team, the Waterloo Bulldogs are counting on new faces to step in and take charge in 2015. The strength of this year’s Waterloo…
Read MoreYoung man restores namesake tractor
Most people are familiar with the names of at least some tractor brands — John Deere, Case IH and New Holland, and foreign manufacturers like Kubota from Japan and Mahindra…
Read MoreDisc golf coming soon to Konarcik Park
Disc golf is rumored to have gotten its start as early as the 1900s, but in 2015, it will be played for the first time in Waterloo. Disc golf, also…
Read MoreWPD investigating car break-ins
The Waterloo Police Department is investigating three reports of thefts from motor vehicles that occurred recently in the areas of Louise Lane, Rachael Drive and Washington Street. All three vehicles…
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