Quality Collision thriving in Waterloo location
With business in Columbia booming, Quality Collision owner Chris Kalbfleisch knew expansion was possible.
In April, the Waterloo location opened in the building that used...
Smokin K’s cooks up success in first year
In just one year, a local barbecue restaurant has made quite a name for itself all over the region.
Smokin K’s in Millstadt gets visitors...
Life Network moving to new location in town
The Life Network of Southern Illinois pregnancy care center announced Friday it has closed on the purchase of its future new home at 722...
Dialysis center coming to Waterloo
Work has begun on a $2.5 million dialysis center to be built on the Southern Illinois Center for Health campus in Waterloo.
The growing medical...
R-T wins more state awards
The Republic-Times newspaper, covering Monroe County and surrounding areas since 1890, on Friday brought home four first place plaques from the Illinois Press Association...
R-T wins state awards
Friday the 13th was a lucky day for the Republic-Times, as it brought home four first place plaques from the Illinois Press Association state...
Former missile site near Hecker up for auction
By Alan Dooley
A former Cold War era U.S. Army anti-aircraft missile launch site will go on the auction block Saturday, July 12, at Hecker...
New ice cream shop opens in Columbia
Darryl Hebel of Millstadt, a former chemical engineer, never imagined himself opening an ice cream shop.
However, on May 22, he found himself cutting the...
HSS helps develop positive mental health
May is Mental Health Month, and Human Support Services stresses that good overall health involves caring for the mind as well as the body.
Mental...
Cahokia, Dupo VFW posts to merge
Neighboring VFW posts in Dupo and Cahokia are now one, with the two consolidating operations in Cahokia. The change came about last Tuesday night...
Olive oil specialist brings products to Columbia
For Mary Burke, olive oil is what can make or break a meal or dish. She swears by it.
Burke started showcasing her olive oils...
JFires’ owner reflects on five years
Throughout all of 2014, JFires’ Market Bistro on Market Street in Waterloo is celebrating five years of serving the community delicious food.
As the days...