Business
Gibault teacher has high hopes for brewing company
What started as a simple interest and hobby has turned into something much bigger and more in-depth for local teacher Matt Schweizer. Schweizer became a craft beer enthusiast after living…
Read MoreColumbia Professional Center plans move ahead
The Columbia City Council on Monday night passed a series of ordinances related to the development of a series of multi-story office and professional buildings on the north end of…
Read MoreWaterloo Dairy Queen affected by data breach
The Waterloo Dairy Queen restaurant was among 19 Illinois locations affected by a data breach in August. Nearly 400 DQ locations nationwide had their software systems compromised, according to news…
Read MoreRahns hope to take homebrewing to next level
Monroe Countians likely know Chris and Tammy Rahn as owners of Rahn’s Hometown Auto Repair in Waterloo. In a year or so, however, the Rahns could be known for something…
Read MoreBrockland opens new dealership in Columbia
With the opening of a new auto dealership in Columbia, Bob Brockland Buick-GMC and the employees and family behind it hope to bring new opportunities to the area. Mike Rogers,…
Read MoreSchorr Lake offers quality product from grape to bottle
Buying a bottle of wine for a weekend celebration might be routine for some, but there’s a long process from seed to bottle. For Waterloo’s Schorr Lake Vineyard & Winery…
Read MoreCounty continues to hear good news on Oak Hill
The Oak Hill elder care facility in Waterloo continues to perform well, facility director Kim Keckritz told the Monroe County Board on Monday morning. She noted that the population census…
Read MoreMedical marijuana farm proposed near Marissa
Efforts to bring a medical marijuana farm to Marissa are gaining steam. Medical marijuana became legal in Illinois in January, and now there’s a race for companies who want to…
Read MoreTony’s Fish focuses on hard work, quality product
While fishing is a hobby or a sport for many Americans, it is a full-time job for fisherman Tony Esker of Prairie du Rocher. Every three days, he wakes up…
Read MoreFormer missile site sells for $227,000
At least 100 people came to the Hecker Community Center Saturday morning to witness the auctioning of the former Nike Missile launch site between Hecker and Red Bud. Most were…
Read MoreQuality 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 to house George Weber Chevrolet.…
Read MoreSmokin 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 from the St. Louis area,…
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