Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Fire 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…
Read MoreLadies excelling on the links
Two of the area’s top girls high school golfers are right here in Monroe County — Columbia’s Allie Leingang and Waterloo’s Haley Faus. Leingang, a senior, is wrapping up her…
Read MoreBulldogs celebrate victorious homecoming, Columbia remains undefeated
It was the Rick Wiegand show in Waterloo, as the Bulldogs put on an offensive display to defeat Civic Memorial, 38-20, Friday night in their homecoming football game. Waterloo moves…
Read MoreWaterloo man facing federal meth charges
A Waterloo man was arraigned Wednesday in federal court in East St. Louis on meth-related charges. A federal indictment charges Shawn Buckley, 31, of Waterloo, with one count of conspiracy…
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