Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Dog’s rally late to top Knights, keep playoff hopes alive
Waterloo jumped all over Triad early in the first quarter Friday night, but a few mental mistakes allowed the Knights back in the game. The ‘Dogs didn’t give up and…
Read MoreOne season ends, another begins
As the regular season wraps up, area soccer teams are preparing for “the second season.” Columbia, Gibault and Valmeyer all begin their playoff journeys this week. Columbia, playing in the…
Read MoreWHS soccer alum dominating at UMSL
Former Waterloo High School soccer standout Jon Huelsman is lighting up the field at UMSL as a member of the school’s 6-6 soccer team. The sophomore midfielder was named the…
Read MoreFire destroys abandoned farmhouse near Hecker
The Hecker, Red Bud and Waterloo fire departments responded to the scene of a fully engulfed abandoned farmhouse and adjacent barn in the area of J Road near KK Road…
Read MoreFriday Night Lights: ‘Dogs lose, Eagles win
On Friday night, Waterloo faced a high-powered Highland offense that scored early and often in the football Battle of the Bulldogs. Highland (7-0) took a 27-10 lead into the half,…
Read MoreGibault overcomes Waterloo in Dig Pink game
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Waterloo hosted rival Gibault in the annual Dig Pink Game to help raise money to benefit breast cancer research. The Hawks advanced their…
Read MoreSoccer playoff pairings announced
The playoff pairings have been released for class 1A and 2A soccer regional play. Below are the postseason brackets as released by the IHSA. Check out the Oct. 9 edition…
Read MoreWaterloo family hosting Russian exchange student
Sasha Kronidova traveled nearly 6,000 miles to come to Waterloo for the year. The 16-year-old from Krasnodar, Russia, competed with hundreds of other teens to get the opportunity to make…
Read MoreEagles take consolation prize in Gateway Classic
The Columbia soccer team capped a busy week on Saturday night with a 4-0 shutout over Belleville East, improving their record to 17-2. Sean Rickey led the way with a…
Read MoreMetzger keeps city connected to its past
Though 82-year-old Charlie Metzger has been an alderman in Waterloo for 38 years, he plans to finish his current term and complete 40 years in the position. He has seen…
Read MoreSchimpf running for Attorney General
Saddam Hussein prosecutor and retired U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel Paul Schimpf of Waterloo formally announced last week he is running for Illinois Attorney General as a Republican. Barring opposition within…
Read MoreFamily has student in each Waterloo school
One Waterloo family is experiencing the rarest of rare situations this school year. Parents Mark and Lindsay Springer have children attending five different schools within the Waterloo School District. Their…
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