Business
GNC store coming to Waterloo
A General Nutrition Center (GNC) location is moving into the former HTC store next to Schnucks at 156 Waterloo Commons Drive. The national chain with 6,000 health food stores in the U.S.…
Read MoreClifftop photos add beauty to medical facility
In 2013, Clifftop members were offered an exciting opportunity. Bill Rebholz, Executive Director of the Southern Illinois Medical Development Corporation, approached the organization with an interesting idea. He was planning…
Read MoreSon joins father at Waterloo dental practice
There are two Beards practicing dentistry in Waterloo these days – possibly the first such father-son team in the city’s history. Dr. Daryll Beard and his partner, Dr. Charles Holmen,…
Read MoreMan helps bowling blossom again Red Bud
Military veteran Brad Mayberry has brought bowling back to the former Red Bud VFW building, turning the key on Blossom City Bowl at 1019 Veterans Street. Like everyone else, the…
Read MoreLocal winery changes hands
The North County News reports that Lau-Nae Winery in Red Bud recently changed ownership and re-opened Thursday under a new name. Lau-Nae Winery was started by Mike and Donna Mollet,…
Read MoreColumbia Senior Center raising money for new van
The Columbia Senior Center hopes to get things rolling on a new van fund as the coordinator seeks to replace its existing method of meal transportation. Senior center coordinator Pat…
Read MoreHSS employment news
Haudrich hired as HSS therapist Human Support Services announced that new staff member Darryn Haudrich joined the agency Jan. 7 as a therapist and substance abuse clinician. He resides in…
Read MoreAunt Maggie’s gets cooking in Columbia
Aunt Maggie’s on Main has been open since Dec. 5, and big changes are already in store for the Columbia restaurant. Co-owned by siblings Jackie Rudy-Tewell and Craig Rudy, and…
Read MoreSchnucks ‘excited to be a part of Columbia’
A ribbon-cutting was held Thursday morning inside the new Schnucks in Columbia following the St. Louis grocery store chain’s recent purchase of The Market Place. Schnucks CEO Scott Schnuck was…
Read MoreCarStar achieves Gold Class status
Charlie’s CarStar in Columbia and Cahokia announced its achievement of Gold Class status, the industry standard for training that contributes to complete and safe repairs. Only 10 percent of collision…
Read MoreSchnucks aims to be part of Columbia community
Last week’s big announcement that Schnucks has purchased The Market Place grocery store was a topic of the Columbia City Council Monday night. Bob Wiegert of Schnucks visited Monday’s council…
Read MoreSchnucks buys Market Place in Columbia
Leaders of the St. Louis-based Schnucks grocery store chain on Thursday announced the purchase of Market Place in Columbia. The grocery store, located at 1000 Columbia Centre, was a Koppeis…
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