Business
Valmeyer seeks new business
Valmeyer is attempting to use two types of incentives to attract new businesses to its village. In December, the village and a group of investors that includes George Obernagel bought…
Read MoreFemale entrepreneurs on the rise
Across the nation, female small business owners are making strides, and they are even a few steps ahead in Monroe County. According to a 2017 report on women-owned businesses commissioned…
Read MoreDan & Neat’s keeps reeling in customers
Dan Miller and his wife Anita shared a love of fishing, but they found their hobby inconvenient at times due to the lack of a bait and tackle shop in…
Read MoreSoaring over St. Louis: Dreams take flight for local men
In 1993, Brian Landgraf of Waterloo had a life-changing experience. In the midst of the Flood of ‘93, which devastated communities throughout the area, he rode in an Army Corps…
Read MorePickin’ and grinnin’ in New Athens
The Bluegrass Shack opened in New Athens more than 15 years ago with mixed expectations. “I never thought it would fail, and I don’t think anybody here ever thought it…
Read MoreHigh yields, flat prices for local corn harvest
From the seats of near-half-million dollar combines, this year’s corn crop in Monroe County looks extremely good. Once it arrives on the market, however, there’s a different story. Yields are…
Read MoreAnnbriar celebrating 25 years of tee times
In 1993, Annbriar Golf Course opened in Waterloo, bearing the name of the woman who originated it. Ann Nobbe had the idea for something golf related in the area after…
Read MoreEnterprise zone viewed as ‘win-win’ for region
Jackson, Williams, Perry, Washington, Clinton, St. Clair and Madison counties all have something in common: they have at least one enterprise zone. An enterprise zone is a statewide program designed…
Read MoreWind farm proposal fuels heated debate
About 100 residents came to the Monroe County Board meeting Monday to discuss a proposed wind farm south of Valmeyer. The matter first came up during the Aug. 6 board…
Read MoreWind farm issue blows back into county
The phrase “free as the wind” has long symbolized something comforting without cost. The wind has cooled humanity, and smelled good too. Wind-powered mills pumped water and ground grain into…
Read MoreStumpy’s in high spirits after 3 years
On July 18, 2015, Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery opened with a plan to be one of few craft distilleries that go from grain to glass. That idea has resonated with customers,…
Read MoreQueen of Hearts drawing builds momentum
The Queen of Hearts drawing at Stubborn German Brewing Co. in Waterloo is heating up as the jackpot stood at more than $53,985 with only 15 cards remaining Tuesday night.…
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