Business
The highs and lows of cannabis
Local governments throughout the state are starting the process of deciding whether they will allow marijuana businesses within their jurisdictions when the drug becomes legal for adult recreational use Jan.…
Read MoreVFW project honors Keim
For years, Mark Keim and Stan Darter would go every Friday to the Waterloo VFW where they volunteered. Keim, who started volunteering after his longtime VFW member father, Glenn, died,…
Read MoreMillstadt brewery set for debut
Millstadt will welcome a new business this week, as Millpond Brewing & Incubator is set to open Thursday at noon. The brewery is owned by Bryan Schubert of Millstadt, who…
Read MoreEvent offers healing through horses
Despite only having lived in the area for about seven months, Laura Neiheisel is already giving back. She is doing that by offering a free event for families with children…
Read MoreSunset Overlook granted stay
In a victory for Sunset Overlook, Judge Julia Gomric temporarily suspended her order against the embattled Columbia establishment on Sept. 20. “The court will not comment on (Sunset Overlook’s) likeliness…
Read MoreBootsie’s temporarily closed
Bootsie’s is apparently getting a reboot. Bootsie’s restaurant, bakery and general store in Waterloo is closed “for a short period of time,” according to co-owner Jerry Sickmeier. The establishment, which…
Read MoreFrom WHS to CEO
When he was a teenager growing up in Waterloo, David Hoffmann’s first job was stuffing inserts for the Republic-Times newspaper on Saturdays. He soon moved on to work at John’s…
Read MoreCDC warns of vaping-related illness ‘outbreak’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning citizens about what it calls an “outbreak” of vaping-related illnesses. That comes as 530 cases of individuals getting sick from a…
Read MoreTrade war hurting county farmers
Since last summer, the United States and China have been engaged in a trade war, the effects of which can be seen in Monroe County. Since last summer, the United…
Read MoreCourt rules against Sunset Overlook
Judge Julia Gomric entered an order in Monroe County Circuit Court last Wednesday against Sunset Overlook in a major victory for those suing the business. In a partial summary judgement,…
Read MoreComplaints abound at Columbia senior home
After Integrity Healthcare of Columbia was fined $25,000 for a violation that proximately caused a resident’s death, a Republic-Times investigation found similar issues are not uncommon at the senior care…
Read MoreFloraville farm offers fresh hops
Patrons of Stubborn German Brewing Company in Waterloo two weeks ago may have seen a new option: Fresh Hop English Pale Ale. That beer, which was only available until the…
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