Al Germond

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Boone County’s tornado warning system commendable | From the Roundtable

The Good Friday tornadoes that passed through St. Louis with, incredibly, no reported deaths reminds…

Nixon should rescind billion-dollar rail bid, focus on road woes | From the Roundtable

While watching our state’s highways crumble and hearing the widespread calls for budget cutbacks, Gov.…

Out-of-towner city manager replacement has big shoes to fill | From the Roundtable

As much faith as I have in the wise and collective wisdom of our elected…

Bill Watkins: A job well done | From the Roundtable

That headline sums up the recently concluded five-year performance of Bill Watkins in the hot-bird…

Transportation changes key to Columbia’s population growth | From the Roundtable

It’s official: 108,500. That’s the number of people who were living in Columbia in April…

The blizzard of the century’s legacy: Plenty of potholes

The mantle of white, courtesy of a record-breaking snowfall, was certainly lovely to look at…

Apartment project will prevent Walnut, College improvements

Pending expected approval by the Columbia City Council within the next few weeks, work will…

2011: An overcast beginning, possible blue skies ahead

The passage of the year reminds me of taking a turn at the playground slide.…

Annual journey to Springfield marred by sad local news | From the Round Table

It was a sentimental journey last week, when I returned to Springfield, Ill., for the…

From the Roundtable: How Columbia should feel about year-end economic condition

Why did the local economy get a bit of a breather this year compared with…

From the Roundtable: Drewing moves Machens into the league of industry pioneer

Every time I pass by a Joe Machens showroom, I’m reminded of what the late…

From the Roundtable: Intellectual property has its price

The Columbia Daily Tribune’s recent announcement that it will start charging people to read articles…