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Costello named new WHS principal
Current Waterloo High School assistant principal Lori Costello has been hired to replace Brian Charron as WHS principal starting this fall. The Waterloo School Board approved the hire on Monday…
Arrest made in Columbia burglaries
An 18-year-old Caseyville man and a juvenile from Collinsville are facing several felony charges stemming from a string of home burglaries and vehicle break-ins that occurred shortly after Christmas in…
Brush fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department was paged out around 12:25 p.m. Sunday for a reported brush fire out of control at 2720 Steppig Road.
Energy bill assistance for low income residents
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program offers energy bill assistance to low income residents. “As temperatures continue to fall and energy bills rise this winter, the increased cost of…
Bulldogs to play for championship; Eagles, Hawks fall
The Waterloo High School boys basketball team is on fire, having won seven straight games and nine of their last 10. This week the Bulldogs looked to defend their Sparta…
Skaer finishes among top college punters in nation
University of New Mexico football player Ben Skaer of Waterloo was recently named to the All-Mountain West Conference first team for his super senior season as a punter. Skaer credited…
Successful year for Operation Hope
Operation Hope, a program through Hope Christian Church, served 101 families this holiday season, helping them with Christmas gifts for children. Many people, civic organizations, and businesses supported Operation Hope…
Chimney fire near Red Bud
The Red Bud and Hecker fire departments are responding to a reported chimney fire at 4860 Powell Road in Monroe County. The call for service went out at 1:34 p.m.…
Columbia school board reviews its finances
The Columbia Board of Education met Thursday night to review mid-year finances and receive an update on the Common Core curriculum. Assistant superintendent Beth Horner gave a report on the…
Geppert retires as Costello’s office manager
Though local governments are ever-changing, one constant over the past nearly 21 years was the 116th legislative district’s office manager, JoAnn Geppert. Geppert has worked for the 116th district since…