Columbia’s winter dining scene is about to get a flavorful boost. Food lovers across Mid-Missouri can mark their calendars for the winter edition of Columbia Restaurant Week, running January 30 through February 8 at restaurants throughout the city. The multi-day event celebrates Columbia’s diverse culinary community while encouraging residents and visitors alike to support local […]
Boone County Sheriff’s Regional Training Center opens Some reporters tried to avoid “crashing” a police vehicle, others checked out the inside of a jail cell, and they witnessed a jiu-jitsu demonstration for subduing an uncooperative suspect, all as part of a media tour of the new, $20 million Regional Training Center at the Boone County
Free mental health services for qualified children and adults in mid-Missouri are now available through Lutheran Family and Children’s Services. The initiative, which was made possible through funding from the Boone County Children’s Services Fund, is intended to remove barriers to accessing essential mental health support in the community. LFCS is a statewide agency headquartered
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Jina Yoo, a name that’s become synonymous with innovative Asian-fusion cooking in mid-Missouri, didn’t arrive in Columbia with a culinary degree. She arrived with sheet music. Her path from South Korea to the U.S. Midwest is a story that combines two of her loves: music and cooking. Born and raised in South Korea, Yoo came to the United States to pursue musical studies. She relocated to get her master’s degree
A month and a half ago, we moved to a new home. Our move was unplanned and sudden. We enjoyed our last house and had planned to stay there for a while. Eventually, we planned to update a few things. But we appreciated the layout, the backyard with mature trees and a nightly sunset, our garden, friendly neighbors, our porch and music room, and the large kitchen pantry. We made good memories while living there: we got engaged,
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The new year has arrived, and you have survived another holiday season. The parties, the family get-togethers, the feasts, treats, and evenings of excess. It’s resolution time: time to cleanse and purge and make an attempt to drop those extra pounds that mysteriously appeared last month. But this requires effort, exercise, and eating right. That means denial of all that
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How often did we brush off what our parents told us? Wrote it off as overprotectiveness, outdated thinking, or just plain nonsense? How often did we believe we knew better? One lesson I heard over and over was that life passes quickly. It never felt true when I was a curiosity-driven kid who could stretch a single afternoon into a whole
The start of a new year always brings a sense of possibility. It is a natural moment to pause, reflect, and set intentions for what we hope to build together. As mayor, my greatest intention for the year ahead is simple and steady: to keep showing up, to keep listening, and to keep leading alongside
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First Chance for Children (FC4C) hands out nearly 400 packages of diapers directly to mid-Missouri families each month. In November, that number doubled, as the U.S. government shutdown impacted financial assistance. In just forty-eight hours, FC4C distributed more than a third of its typical monthly supply, with more families calling every day. “What we are witnessing is no longer simply
Linda Harris didn’t know how to boil water before she started her job as a cook at EverTrue Lenoir Woods. Lenoir Woods, located at 3710 Lenoir St., offers independent and assisted living care for seniors in Columbia. Dining services at Lenoir Woods include restaurant-style and buffet-style dining as well as quick snacks in a bodega-style market. Harris is a cook at Lenoir Woods,
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