Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Mathews retiring from USDA
After more than 36 years, a local U.S. Department of Agriculture employee will be retiring to pursue other passions. Linda Mathews has worked for the USDA office in Waterloo since…
Read MoreLocals named hockey all-stars
Nine local hockey players will be playing in the MVCHA All-Star Game set for Feb. 3 in East Alton. Six players from the Columbia Ice Eagles — Kyle Eagan, Jake…
Read MoreWaterloo vehicle break-ins
Waterloo police are asking the community to check their vehicles, especially those in the north end of town, after three teens were arrested early Thursday morning in connection with a…
Read MoreHometown Teams exhibit seeks community support
The latest Smithsonian traveling exhibit is coming to the History Museum of Monroe County in Waterloo and other local places this summer, and the committee tasked with presenting the event…
Read MoreWaterloo schools receive state technology loan
The Illinois State Board of Education announced last week the selection of 22 school districts from across Illinois, including Waterloo, to receive funds from the School Technology Revolving Loan Program.…
Read MoreWPD arrests three men following vehicle break-in
Waterloo police are asking the community to check their vehicles, especially those in the north end of town, after three teens were arrested early Thursday morning in connection with a…
Read MoreHawks ground Eagles; Waterloo wins again
Columbia was able to hang with Gibault for about two and-a-half periods before the Hawks defense took over and pulled away late to win the boys hoops matchup Saturday night…
Read More‘Dogs, Eagles to clash Tuesday in “Pack the Place”
The Waterloo High School gym will be hopping with excitement Tuesday night, as the Columbia girls and boys teams will pay a visit as part of the annual “Pack the…
Read MoreHockey teams stay hot
The Columbia Ice Eagles and Waterloo-Freeburg Raging Bulldogs posted impressive hockey wins this past week. Following a poor start to their season, Columbia has moved past the .500 mark at…
Read MoreDeep freeze damages First Baptist Church of Waterloo
Swift accumulation of snowfall, subzero temperatures and all-around nasty winter weather this past week resulted in significant damage inside First Baptist Church of Waterloo. Pipes burst in a few places…
Read MoreNew book sheds light on the 140-year-old Saxtown murders
The bloody massacre of an entire household occurred nearly 140 years ago in the countryside not far from Waterloo, almost right on the St. Clair-Monroe County line. A new book…
Read MoreMan airlifted following Saturday crash on Route 3
A 30-year-old man was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a Saturday morning collision involving his pickup truck and a semi tractor-trailer on Route…
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