Business
Dialysis center closer to reality
A project already more than three years in the making, Monroe County moved a significant step forward in the development of a dialysis center in Waterloo. The Illinois Health Facilities…
Read MoreWaterloo Schnucks part of areawide security breach
The Waterloo Schnucks location may have been part of an areawide security breach reported this week in connection with a rash of credit and debit card thefts across the region.…
Read MoreSinkhole victim sues golf course
The Missouri man who fell into a sinkhole while golfing at Annbriar Golf Course in Waterloo earlier this month filed suit this week. The plaintiff, Mark Mihal, claims that during…
Read MoreWaterloo native creates helpful new web app
Proper usage of the words “there,” “their” and “they’re” won’t be a problem if you use a new web application created by a 1997 Waterloo High School graduate. Jason Braun,…
Read MoreR-T offers new online coupons, classifieds
The Republic-Times recently announced two new community resources available through its website, www.republictimes.net. On March 1, an “RT-Savers” online coupon page was made available (republictimes.net/rt-savers). The coupons offer a new…
Read MoreHuman Support Services celebrates 40 years
A milestone for one organization may have recently gone unnoticed by most in Monroe County. But to the countless lives of those it has touched over the years, it most…
Read MoreMan falls in sinkhole at Annbriar Golf Course
It was a typical Friday at Annbriar Golf Course in Waterloo when general manager Russ Nobbe received a phone call in the pro shop. “They said somebody fell in the…
Read MoreColumbia courting Brockland auto dealership
Columbia could soon be home to yet another auto dealership, if the price is right. Bob Brockland Buick-GMC has been in discussions with the City of Columbia for a potential…
Read MoreSequestration may hurt schools, services
That nasty term “sequestration” reared its ugly head March 1, as the deadline for Congress to prevent across-the-board cuts to federal spending passed without an agreement. U.S. Congressman Bill Enyart…
Read MoreExplore Waterloo biking, walking trail plan presented
A regional planning group last Tuesday presented to city officials its 20-year, eight-phase plan for improving bicycle and pedestrian transportation in Waterloo. The “Explore Waterloo” project for alternative transportation was developed by Heartlands Conservancy through a federal planning…
Read MoreBud Light Brigade marches on with Grey Eagle
A parade just wouldn’t be a parade in this area without the Bud Light Brigade. Grey Eagle Distributors — which recently completed the purchase of the 50-member musical group’s previous…
Read MoreCounty gets Oak Hill update
Oak Hill Care Center recently added a respiratory therapist to its staff, the Monroe County Board learned during its meeting on Tuesday. In addition to offering a new level of…
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