Wee Care Early Learning Center Wee Care Early Learning Center is a full-service childcare facility for ages three weeks to five years. The staff strives to offer a solid foundation for children to meet developmental milestones while engaging in a fun, loving, and safe environment, and to make sure each child learns and grows in […]
COMMUNITY ‘That’s What She Said’ show shares personal stories from local women Since 2013, the She Said Project’s “That’s What She Said” performances have been inspiring audiences and empowering communities throughout the country with powerful, intimate stories shared by local women. In this inaugural production in Columbia, 10 women from the community will take the
When Russ Anderson and his wife, Andrea, decided to build a house, they wanted room to spread out. They bought a 15-acre lot on the southeast side of Columbia and built a gorgeous, 4,000-square-foot European cottage-style farmhouse on the land, located on S. Rustic Road. The house looks like it could have been decorated by
As the owners of Edge Rail & Screen, headquartered in Eldon, Nick Allen and Barry Roewe are working together to grow the business they started in 2019. But, when they first met, they were direct competitors. Nick, who started Manor Roofing in 2006, and Barry, who started TrueSon Exteriors & Interiors in 2010, first started
Of all the tools Jameson Dowler has at his disposal as a sergeant with the Columbia Police Department, he seems most impressed with the leash in his hand. Unlike pepper spray and a taser, which are one-purpose tools, a dog — a K-9 officer — is so much more. “When I have that leash in
The Pasta La Fata story is filled with twists, turns, and authentic, made-from-scratch kinds of pasta — and that’s only the beginning. Michelle “Shelly” La Fata says she is constantly amazed that what started as a side hustle has grown into a thriving business with endless pasta-bilities. “Pasta La Fata is not a restaurant —
If you’ve logged onto Nextdoor.com recently, you’ve likely scrolled through dozens of posts from concerned neighbors. Detailed descriptions of suspicious strangers strolling through the neighborhood, minute-by-minute observations of an unrecognized car driving around, an inquiry about a missing package that was marked as delivered — often accompanied by clips from a video doorbell — warning
There’s no doubt most of us take our utilities for granted. We flip a switch and expect the lights to come on. Chargers plugged into sockets recharge our mobile devices in never-ending succession. Washing machines keep washing, dryers keep drying, refrigerators keep “fridging.” And when the temperature drops below freezing or rises into the triple
The crime-fighting Fusus video sharing platform that the Columbia City Council narrowly voted not to purchase — following nearly four hours of public comment in November — will return to an upcoming council agenda with an ordinance that will outline First Amendment and non-discrimination protections. The Fusus system, presented and championed by Columbia Police Chief
Martin Pope is an artist who grew up in Columbia. He graduated from Rock Bridge High School and attended Truman State University. His life, like his paintings, has meandered with multiple career changes, adding layers to his life like colors to a canvas. Martin has lived many lives – as a cartoonist, a playwright, a
