Business
Bratwurst 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…
Read MoreState Bank to expand into Columbia soon
State Bank of Waterloo announced plans to expand its facilities into Columbia. “We thought Columbia was a nice community for us,” bank president Kevin Day said. “It just made sense.”…
Read MoreWightman Pharmacy still thriving after all these years
In a modern world where large corporations seem to own everything, it is nice to drive down a small-town Main Street and patronize a family-run business. Spanning four generations in…
Read MoreMo Co Expo Spotlights County Businesses
Local business owners and Monroe County leaders gathered at the American Legion Hall in Columbia on Thursday to promote area enterprises at the second annual Mo Co Expo. Local purveyors…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Coming to Downtown Millstadt
Burris Management of Waterloo, owned by Ed and Jamie Burris, confirmed Monday it has sealed the franchise for a new McDonald’s restaurant to be located on the site of the…
Read MoreSchorr Lake Winery down but not out following fires
The owner of a Waterloo winery vows to remain in business even after two devastating fires over the past week destroyed its production facility. “We’re absolutely still open for events,”…
Read MoreRBRH investing in surgical center
Red Bud Regional Hospital is making a play to own a majority stake in the Monroe County Surgical Center located on the Southern Illinois Center for Health campus in Waterloo.…
Read MoreWaterloo man makes furniture the old-fashioned way
Mortise and tenon, or other intricate joints. Locally procured wood from area saw mills. Power tools, perhaps for initial cuts, but skilled, careful hand finishing to complete each piece that…
Read MoreWinter greenhouse lights up the night south of Waterloo
Many who live south of Waterloo or pass that way in the evening have seen a strange orange glow west of Route 3. It’s not a large fire, nor is…
Read MoreAltadonna to receive Chamber honor
Saturday night, the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce will honor its latest Community Service Award recipient: Mark Altadonna. Altadonna is well known in Monroe County for a variety of roles. He…
Read MoreBest of 2014 Certificate Presentation
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