Business
Valentine Auto Body changes hands
After over 40 years owning and operating Valentine Auto Body, Ken Valentine has retired, entrusting the business to close friend and fellow auto expert Rodney Cissell. The story of Valentine…
Read MoreNurses try hard to keep up the fight
Whether manning a hall in a long-term care facility or an intensive care unit in the largest hospital in St. Louis, local nurses in every sector of health care are…
Read More‘Residents come first’ for Oak Hill’s top employee
Throughout his three years working at Oak Hill, certified nurse assistant Logan Jackson has always prioritized the health, safety and comfort of his residents. It is this mentality, in part,…
Read MoreOSHA ‘overreach’ upsets health department head
On Friday afternoon, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner sent several media outlets a copy of an Occupational Safety and Health Administration letter dated Jan. 6 advising a Monroe…
Read MorePatton joins Helping Strays
Retired Columbia High School principal Dennis Patton has traded in the sunny Florida skies he’s enjoyed the past seven years to temporarily lead Helping Strays here in Monroe County. After…
Read MoreLabor shortage affects EMS
Emergency service teams are not immune to the labor shortage plaguing the nation, and, as many can testify, having such small staffing on top of a pandemic can be especially…
Read MoreWeir dealerships, parts center sold
Several businesses in the area will look a little different as it was announced last week that Ed Morse Automotive Group of Florida had acquired three Weir auto dealerships and…
Read MoreClothing partnership helps refugees
By partnering with The Collective Thread to manufacture their best-selling jumpsuit, Philomena + Ruth at 118 W. Mill Street in Waterloo is supporting women refugees and immigrants in St. Louis. …
Read More‘McFamily’ retiring with fond memories
By the end of next week, eight area McDonald’s restaurants will be under new franchisees as the Burris family retires. Ed and Jamie Burris have owned and operated the Waterloo…
Read MoreCrazy holiday biz buzz
The most wonderful time of the year is posing some unique challenges for business owners as they enter into the second pandemic holiday season. Business owners small and large are…
Read MoreMore than just a job fair at WHS
After the final bell of the day rang Monday, Waterloo High School’s cafeteria was full of students and businesses, each set up at their own decorated tables, looking to find…
Read MoreBitcoin – from bizarre to bankable
Bitcoin began to be produced electronically in 2009. The computer-based “cryptocurrency” has since become a global phenomenon. While Bitcoin and other digital currencies remain a mystery to many, they spawned…
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