ROCK FALLS – The owner of Lamb’s Tap has bought the building next door and plans to expand her kitchen and open a dining area.

Barb Lamb closed on the property, which took up three storefronts, on Friday. Her bar is at 215 W. Second St.; the building she bought was occupied by Caring Center until it moved to 210 First Ave. in Sterling a year ago.

She also hopes to install a stage and dance floor, and she plans to hire more cooks, waiters and bartenders, although she doesn’t yet know how many. She expects renovations to be done within 6 months, she said.