August 2021

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Art for All

There’s something soothing about working with clay, which may be why pottery classes are among the most popular at Access Arts — and also what they’re most known for in the community. From classes on pottery to fiber arts, Access Arts provides a welcoming environment for anyone interested in exploring art. “We meet you where […]

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Private School Advantage

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to quickly pivot and reimagine the 2020-2021 school year, Columbia’s private schools, like private schools around the country, rose to the occasion, balancing new concepts like social distancing and quarantining with in-person schooling and virtual events. And, with so much uncertainty about the ability to return to the classroom,

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September: Closer Look

Golden Nutrition Eating on the go just got healthier. Golden Nutrition’s menu boasts more than 30 meal replacement shakes, 20 energizing teas, high-protein iced coffee, protein bars, and a number of nutritional supplements, like collagen and aloe. The new shop also offers one-on-one coaching. MU student Colby Crabtree opened Golden Nutrition in June after noticing

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Playing the School Lottery

Lottery schools give Columbia residents options where they originally might not have had one.  Which school your child attends is typically determined by the attendance area you fall into, but Columbia residents are also presented with the option to submit an application for their child to be placed in one of three elementary lottery schools

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September: Closer Look

Golden Nutrition Eating on the go just got healthier. Golden Nutrition’s menu boasts more than 30 meal replacement shakes, 20 energizing teas, high-protein iced coffee, protein bars, and a number of nutritional supplements, like collagen and aloe. The new shop also offers one-on-one coaching. MU student Colby Crabtree opened Golden Nutrition in June after noticing

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September: Closer Look

Golden Nutrition Eating on the go just got healthier. Golden Nutrition’s menu boasts more than 30 meal replacement shakes, 20 energizing teas, high-protein iced coffee, protein bars, and a number of nutritional supplements, like collagen and aloe. The new shop also offers one-on-one coaching. MU student Colby Crabtree opened Golden Nutrition in June after noticing

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For All to Know

A college education promises abundant knowledge and experience, but for many, a degree is not accessible or affordable. Even the process of applying and obtaining financial aid takes a certain level of time and support that some simply don’t have access to. How can one learn the tools of a trade if they don’t have

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What’s on the Shelf at Daniel Boone Regional Library?

One of the myths that Margaret Conroy, executive director of Daniel Boone Regional Library, hopes to debunk is that public libraries are only quiet places full of bookshelves. Instead, the DBRL system — which comprises Callaway County and most of Boone County, with branch libraries in Columbia, Ashland, Fulton, and Holts Summit — offers a

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