Business
FNB completes bank buy
First National Bank of Waterloo announced that its parent company, First Waterloo Bancshares, Inc., has acquired the outstanding shares of common stock of Village...
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Chamber exec steps down
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced Tuesday that executive director Matt Caraway is resigning his position effective Dec. 15.
“Join us in...
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FNB sponsors finance program for local students
First National Bank of Waterloo is bringing financial literacy education to several counties in Illinois.
Students at 17 schools now have free access to Banzai,...
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New manager at Helping Strays
Columbia native Kim Kocher is joining the Helping Strays team as the organization’s new shelter manager.
A recent announcement shared by Helping Strays explains that...
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Woman slips, sues Columbia business
Jacqueline McGuire of Granite City has filed a lawsuit against Columbia Centre Market Place, Inc., for a February 2021 incident during which McGuire alleges...
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Changes at Columbia bank
Dieterich Bank announced last week the beginning of a new customer experience at its Columbia branch.
When it purchased the First Bank branch at 218...
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Dupo interchange moving forward
Dupo Mayor Jerry Wilson said last week an extensive effort to build a new interchange on I-255 is nearing the finish line.
He expects to...
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Business plans in Columbia
On Monday night, the Columbia Plan Commission heard details of a proposed 11,600 square foot development at 306 Southport Drive off Palmer Road across...
Business
Quality Collision changes name, location
Quality Collision of Columbia and Waterloo recently underwent a name change along with a big move, with the mechanic and repair part of the...
Business
Demolition Man
As a child growing up on a farm just outside of Waterloo playing with smoke bombs and rockets, Joe Brinkmann never saw himself building...
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Fire damages Waterloo businesses
A building that serves as home to three Waterloo businesses was damaged by fire early Tuesday morning after flames from a burning nearby motor...
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Oak Hill getting back on track
anged daily operations for both staff and patients in all areas of the health care industry, including long-term care facilities like Oak Hill senior...
