Laura Nauser was the 5th Ward Columbia City councilwoman in 2006 when she saw an ad in the newspaper. It was a time when her community was seeing increased juvenile crime rates, and Nauser knew something needed to be done. The ad was for Heart of Missouri Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, seeking volunteers. […]
Columbia Board of Realtors Announces 2013 Officers Jessica Kempf (Crane & Crane Real Estate), acting president Becky Sterling (RE/MAX Boone Realty), president-elect Dave Gerhart (Crane & Crane Real Estate), treasurer Scott Heck (RE/MAX Boone Realty), MLS chair Kim Coleman (Prudential Vision Properties), immediate past president Jerod Smothers MidwayUSA announced the addition of Jerod Smothers to
Built in 1828, Boone County Courthouse underwent three renovations to get to where it is today. The original two-story, brick courthouse lasted less than 20 years due to its terrible condition. In 1845, the court appointed William Jewell as the commissioner for the second courthouse. Using $15,000 the court had appropriated, architect W.M. Winter completed
“We educate the customers enough so that they feel confident in what they purchase.” — Scott Bradley, vice president, Carpet One Gingerly, you walk the creaky planks as they moan mournful goodbyes beneath your feet. Time is running out. A replacement must be made before your only ground gives way, but the overwhelming mission of
In the small town of the Columbia Mall, Rusty Strodtman is the mayor. “I do a little bit of everything,” he says. “The mayor gets to work on the budget, listen to their citizens, maybe do some ribbon cuttings and things of that nature. It’s pretty fun.” Of course, the citizens Strodtman caters to include
Classic Buildings Kenneth Miller has been producing and delivering portable buildings across Missouri since 2003. Classic Buildings prides itself on delivering the highest quality of portable buildings for the most affordable price and guarantees that its buildings are built to last. Miller promises customers that any building purchased comes with the lowest cost of ownership.
