Business
Development proposed for old church, grounds
The Columbia City Council sought to quash rumors while allowing a Main Street developer to share his ideas for transforming the decommissioned Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, rectory and convent into…
Read MoreDrones creating buzz in variety of ways
A drone was once just a monotonous sound, but not anymore. Drones are unmanned aerial devices that offer a multitude of positive uses. Unfortunately, at the same time, they pose…
Read MoreInside the lost art of sorghum molasses production
Monroe County resident Bob Kelley and the Muench family from Randolph County have joined efforts to produce sorghum molasses for 25 years, and this fall was no different. Kelley harvested…
Read MoreGateway to Columbia | Ground broken for large new business park
Ceremonial shovels lifted dirt in a late afternoon ceremony last Wednesday for the new office and business park complex to be built on a hillside west of Route 3 and…
Read MoreBreast cancer reconstruction aided by Waterloo man
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the owner of Eternal Ink tattoo shops in Hecker and St. Louis is making a name for himself in the world of post-mastectomy…
Read MoreLocal man starts own plumbing business
As people age, a problem they may face at some point is taking a bath or shower – comfortably and safely, without fear of falling or other injuries. Solving that…
Read MoreCounty corn harvest is ‘very variable’
Combines are on the move again throughout Monroe County as farmers harvest this year’s corn crop. Farming is not a guaranteed path to wealth. Each year, there are more variables…
Read MoreAnnual LKSI barge trip a success
The 14th annual Lower Kaskaskia Stakeholders barge trip on their namesake river was a huge success despite threatening weather that cleared the area only an hour before the event began.…
Read MoreCar wash owner continues fundraiser for wounded vets
Paying for a car wash will do more than just clean a car this Saturday. Sure Shine Auto Wash, 702 N. Market Street in Waterloo, will be holding its second…
Read MoreMajor changes coming to credit cards
Decades ago, people paid for purchases with cash or by writing checks. Today, cash is used only for small purchases, and it is almost impossible to find someone under the…
Read MoreBratwurst a tasty tradition at Schneider’s
Bratwurst are as German as hot dogs are American. Throw ‘em on a grill or in a pot filled with beer. They’re easy to make and easy to eat. Schneider’s…
Read MoreStumpy’s Spirits opens with a bang near Columbia
A dream years in the making has come true for a rural Columbia man, right next to his family’s seventh-generation farm. A successful grand opening of Stumpy’s Spirits, a craft…
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