Business
More 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…
Read MoreSupply chain issues threaten feast
Between higher costs and bigger birds, holiday dinners may look different this Thanksgiving. Like many others in the meat industry, Schneider’s Quality Meats in Waterloo and Schubert’s Smokehouse & Meat…
Read MoreCornerstone Laine gets council OK
After nine total meetings regarding Cornerstone Laine, the women-only recovery residence now has the green light to operate at the site of the former Rosedale House senior independent living facility…
Read MoreCornerstone Laine goes to council
The Cornerstone Laine saga is now in the hands of the Waterloo City Council after the Waterloo Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday night voted 3-2 against a special use…
Read MoreLabor shortage rocks industries
The cross-industry labor shortage is continuing to impact businesses both in Monroe County and across the nation. Many have resorted to cutting hours. This is a decision Ray Boccardi, owner…
Read MoreMertz Ford celebrates 100 years
In its 100 years of operation, Millstadt’s Mertz Ford has seen multiple generations of family ownership, allowing it to tell countless stories. Throughout this time, Millstadt has remained Mertz Ford’s…
Read MoreCornerstone Laine gets planning commission OK
With the Waterloo City Council amending the special use permit process, the Martinezes have a second shot at bringing their women-only recovery residence to the city. This process kicked off…
Read MoreMonroe County Surgical Center closing
Red Bud Regional Hospital has announced its intent to close the Monroe County Surgical Center at 501 Hamacher Street in Waterloo. Services at the 6,800-square-foot facility were suspended during the…
Read MoreStumpy’s expansion gets green light
With unanimous approval, the Monroe County Board officially passed an ordinance to rezone the proposed site of Stumpy’s Spirits & Distillery’s expansion. This action rezoned 125.19 acres between Columbia and…
Read MoreCornerstone Laine back on table
With Waterloo recently amending city code to allow the city council to override zoning board decisions, Cornerstone Laine is seeking a redo. A special use permit request for the women’s…
Read MoreNever fear, pumpkins are here
The words “phytophthora blight” sound like something out of a horror movie, and the vine infection pretty much is to pumpkin farmers and pumpkin lovers alike. When talk of the…
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