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Alyssa Shikles

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wearing a cap

Rain or Shine

Around 5 p.m., Todd Thompson begins to run. Parking by the Scott entrance of the MKT, he hits the trail. He doesn’t listen to music. He doesn’t have...

including jewelry

Curating Creativity

There’s something about stillness that breeds creativity.  At least, that was the case for me during quarantine. During a time of chaos, confusion, and boredom, I found comfort...

while others clap and smile. The background is illuminated in a warm red hue.

We Are One

Dancer leaps in air in Columbia African percussion and dance club...
Exterior view of Missouri Employers Mutual building

25 Years of Safety

Missouri Employers Mutual celebrates 25 years of providing affordable insurance and safety to businesses....
including furniture

A Game of Chance and Experience

Sitting on a shelf on the second floor of a small shop on Ninth Street is a miniature chest. Made in 1815 by a cabinetmaker’s apprentice, the handmade...

focused on writing or taking notes. They wear matching shirts with various messages on the back. A blackboard and projector screen are visible at the front of the room.|A group of young people sit on a bench

A Bold Education

How The BOLD Academy has empowered Black and Brown girls in Columbia since 2017....
Breads being sold in open air farmers market

The Nutrition of Comfort Food

How to maintain a healthy mindset towards eating while living at home....
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Help Is Here

Staying safe recently can come with stress, loneliness, and disappointment. Find resources online and in Columbia, MO for mental well-being....
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Portraits with a Voice

With the rise of extremism and violence following the 2016 election, Valérie Berta decided enough was enough. It was time for action, time to give the marginalized communities...

Three people engage in discussion in front of a blackboard filled with writing and drawings about collaboration and project management. A computer and potted plants are on a table in the foreground.

The Secret Weapon

When most businesses hit hard times, they look for advice from fellow professionals to guide them back to recovery. However, when COVID-19 struck restaurants hard in Columbia, Aperio...