Business
Mr. BBQ coming to Columbia
Kiwan Guyton, owner of Mr. BBQ at Mystic Oak Golf Course in Waterloo, announced Thursday he is opening a second location at 1280 Columbia...
Business
Red Bud meat market gets grant
A meat processor in Red Bud was among six such businesses in Illinois to receive federal funds to upgrade and expand their operations under...
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...
Business
Zoning 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...
Business
Columbia 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...
Business
Local 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...
Business
Baum 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...
Business
Happy 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...
Business
Long-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...
Business
Restaurants 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...
Business
‘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...
Business
Waterloo 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...
