Business
Scooter’s starts fast in Waterloo
Burgeoning Midwest coffee chain Scooter’s Coffee recently opened a franchise in Waterloo and has already received plenty of business. The franchise, which opened in late August, was met with a…
Read MoreZoning board denies cell tower request
Parallel Towers III and AT&T were denied an appeal for a building permit for a new cellular communications tower at Monday’s Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. The appeal…
Read MoreColumbia sports complex proposed
The Columbia City Council at its meeting last Tuesday night heard a request for a special use permit to build SILO Sports Complex near Bluff and DD roads. Columbia resident…
Read MoreLocal chiropractors join forces
Three longtime local chiropractic physicians – Dr. Colleen (Stratton) Miller, Dr. Jennifer (Steinbaugh) Kujawski and Dr. Katie (Millang) Neff – hope their new wellness center will be a place where…
Read MoreBaum honored for community care
Margie Baum, site manager with Human Support Services in Waterloo, was named 2022 Community Care Professional of the Year during the recent Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Educational Conference &…
Read MoreHappy Hour coming soon to Waterloo
With exposed brick and ceiling beams as well as construction equipment scattered around, Happy Hour is still a work in progress, but it’s coming together. The soon-to-be sports bar owned…
Read MoreLong-term planning on short-term rentals
Lodging options have increased significantly over the past decade. Online rental sites such as Airbnb and Vrbo have created a market which allows primary residences and other properties to become…
Read MoreRestaurants pass the health test
Restaurants throughout Monroe County have received generally positive health code assessments, according to local health officials. While Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner and Director of Environmental Health Brian…
Read More‘Sugar Spring 2.0’ opens after fire
After a year of rebuilding efforts following a devastating fire, Sugar Spring Ranch has reopened as a hosting site for weddings, receptions and other special events. Greg Meyer – who…
Read MoreWaterloo Chamber hires new director
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently announced a new appointment to its executive director position. Matt Caraway, pastor of Truth Church in Waterloo, will be stepping in…
Read MoreSelfie Studio A offers unique photo ops
By ISABELLA SIMMONDS For the Republic-Times When Andrea Yochum first opened her small business, Selfie Studio A, in Columbia, she had very little knowledge in photography but knew that a…
Read MoreZoning OK for ‘grain bin’ BNB
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special use exception for a “grain bin” bed and breakfast at its meeting last Wednesday night. The request was granted to…
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