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Military ties foster community in Knob Noster next to Whiteman Air Force Base
From family history to shared experiences in service, the city's people find support through each other.
Write-in elections, low voter turnout an ongoing trend in Ashland municipal elections
In the past 10 years, fewer than a quarter of Ashland residents have made it to the polls in April.
Ashland Board of Aldermen hears concerns over similar business proposals
The board also discussed recent car break-ins, the timeline of pothole repairs and a new digitized city code book.
Kehoe appoints Ashland attorney Todd Smith to 24th Judicial Court
Nathan Nickolaus, who previously served as Ashland's city attorney and prosecutor, and he has already taken over.
Southern Boone School Board considers incentives for longer school year
The School Board also unanimously approved to place a $4 million bond issue on the ballot for the April 7 election.
Southern Boone band director marches in the Rose Bowl parade for second time
T.J. Higgins was selected to march with the nationally recognized Saluting America's Band Directors on New Year's Day.
City Council to consider allowing 77 triplexes in east side neighborhood
Residents of The Brook neighborhood in east Columbia say the triplexes would not be a good fit for the area.
Ronald McDonald House announces 2026 Board of Directors
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri welcomed two newcomers in their 2026 Board of Directors announcement.
'It's important to give back': Realtors build homes with Habitat for Humanity
Upon completion, the Boone Prairie Village subdivision will feature 143 homes, ranging from three to six bedrooms.
Ashland aldermen discuss e-bike regulations instead of ban
The board also approved new equipment for the wastewater treatment facility and reviewed the transportation plan.
'Like a dragon': Margo Brown is resilient in the face of pediatric cancer
When Margo Brown was diagnosed with leukemia, her family found themselves on the after side of a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
Three candidates have filed for Columbia City Council seats
Two incumbents and one newcomer have filed for the two council seats up for grabs in the spring election.
Assistant City Manager to retire after 31 years with the city
Carol Rhodes, who has been the assistant city manager since 2012, will retire on Feb. 13.
Columbia's most famous New Yorker Freddie DeMarco leaves behind comedy legacy
DeMarco, the former owner of Déjà Vu, died Jan. 3 at 78-years-old.
Columbia library embraces preservation, offers digital archiving services
The library offers two one-on-one sessions by appointment every Wednesday for patrons to digitize photographs and other items.
Southern Boone School Board votes to table four-day school week; five day schedule to continue for 2026-27
School Board President Amy Begemann said the board felt there are "insufficient data points at this time."
Longtime Columbia resident to be deported after sudden court transfer
Owen Ramsingh will be sent to the Netherlands after monthslong stays in detention facilities with unfit conditions.
Southern Boone middle schooler donates 'Teen Carts' to MU Children's Hospital
Margo Brown, 13, donated two carts with items and activities to give to fellow teenage patients at MU Children's Hospital.
Mid-Missouri Arts Alliance to close and disband at end of 2025
The organization has brought together experienced, aspiring and curious artists in the community since 2012.
'Take some time': Parents urge school board to push four-day school week decision
Parents, students and staff voiced questions and concerns to the Southern Boone School Board about a four-day school week.