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When it comes to local businesses, Columbia residents are fiercely loyal. Whether it be a...

Themes of public engagement, collaboration with city initiatives, and transparency were highlights of City Manager...

With the Boone County Jail pushed past the brink of overcrowding by a surge in...

You’ve probably heard the quote: “If you ate today, thank a farmer.” In a world...

In many neighborhoods throughout Columbia, on any given day, the normal sounds of birds and...

When Forbes published its list of Best Places to Retire in 2025, the magazine evaluated...

According to the PNC Bank 2025 Financial Wellness in the Workplace Report, 67 percent of...

The 20 Under 40 Class of 2026 will be celebrated six months from now. Even...

Eric Kopinski has been involved with many large-scale highway construction projects throughout the state of...

Most of Sarah Dubbert’s fellow sports moms learn about soccer because their kids play. But...

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Emmi Weiner

Taking Aim

When it comes to local businesses, Columbia residents are fiercely loyal. Whether it be a mechanic shop or a burger spot, you’ll find regulars who would rather ...
Jodie Jackson Jr.

STREET TALK: Seewood Touts ‘Meaningful Progress’ in State of the City Address

Themes of public engagement, collaboration with city initiatives, and transparency were highlights of City Manager De’Carlon Seewood’s State of the City address on Friday in ...
Huikai Wu

Boone County Commission Proposes Sales Tax to Fund New Jail

With the Boone County Jail pushed past the brink of overcrowding by a surge in violent felony cases and severe mental health crises, the Boone ...
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Michelle Terhune

A New Generation of Regeneration

You’ve probably heard the quote: “If you ate today, thank a farmer.” In a world of increasingly sophisticated grocery stores, it’s easy to forget that your steak once grazed ...
Michelle Terhune

Up on the Housetops

In many neighborhoods throughout Columbia, on any given day, the normal sounds of birds and traffic may be interspersed with the sound of a pneumatic ...
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Lauren Sable Freiman

Retirement-Ready in Columbia

When Forbes published its list of Best Places to Retire in 2025, the magazine evaluated more than 950 cities in America on a variety of points, ...
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Michelle Terhune

Saving Money for a Rainy Day

According to the PNC Bank 2025 Financial Wellness in the Workplace Report, 67 percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. If something happens — whether an ...
Jodie Jackson Jr.

ChatCBT – How to Make a 20 Under 40 Nomination Stand Out

The 20 Under 40 Class of 2026 will be celebrated six months from now. Even though the nomination period has just begun, you might be ...
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Lauren Sable Freiman

Paving the Way

Eric Kopinski has been involved with many large-scale highway construction projects throughout the state of Missouri, and from his vantage point as the Improve I-70 program ...
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Jodie Jackson Jr.

Commerce Bank Prompts Businesses to Prep for World Cup Visitors

Most of Sarah Dubbert’s fellow sports moms learn about soccer because their kids play. But Dubbert, the president of Commerce Bank in Columbia, smiles when she concedes that ...