Worth noting are a couple of interesting segments last week during KFRU’s “Morning Meeting” while Renée Hulshof was guest co-host with Simon Rose. How refreshing to have a woman on the local airwaves. Donning my critic’s hat momentarily, Renée’s role on KFRU should be firmed up and continued, which I understand may just be what […]
*Holiday Shopping*Local retailers
offer more buying
options
Local retailers offer more buying options in midst of economic downturn Read More »
*Pedestrian Bridges*Skywalks make up an
important part of city
transportation
While businesses everywhere are struggling to survive the worst economic conditions in decades, and accounts of bankruptcies and factory layoffs are commonplace, one local manufacturer is continuing to experience exponential growth.
Home-grown manufacturer bubbling to top of niche industry Read More »
The amount of residential recycling that takes place in Columbia could be affected by the city’s new trash bag voucher system. Phoenix Recycling Inc. will produce, store and distribute bags for the city, and city Solid Waste Division workers will no longer deliver bags directly to residents’ yards or driveways. On Dec. 10, residents in
City replaces trash bag delivery with voucher system Read More »
As local charities geared up for their
holiday campaigns, administrators knew
they faced a challenging year
Donor generosity sustains charities despite downturn Read More »
A group of about a dozen people had gathered around a picnic table in the small, fenced-in yard in North Central Columbia, smoking cigarettes, casually talking and waiting for Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen to serve another meal. Off to the side, George Jordan stood smoking a cigarette. “I came here to get a meal
*Philanthropy*Presbyterian
Children’s
Services does
more than offer a
child a home
Presbyterian charity cuts costs, but keeps helping kids Read More »
When Stephanie and Jason discovered they would not be able to have a child biologically, they turned to Lutheran Family and Children’s Services to explore adoption options. “A friend of mine that lived in Columbia at the time just suggested that we contact them,” Stephanie said. “So we did.” That was October 2002. The pair,
LFCS guides families through the adoption process Read More »
*To Catch a Thief*Columbia police
officers use bait
cars to discourage
vehicle theft
Police department using bait to catch car thieves in the act Read More »
