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March: Closer Look

This month, we take a look at three of Columbia’s businesses – Morpheus IV Hydration & Infusion Center, Vigor MVMNT, and Airmagination.

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Carrie Hargrove & Billy Polansky

Carrie Hargrove and Billy Polansky talk about how they met, their love of gardening, and more.

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March: Briefly in the News

The latest news featuring Eagle Scouts, Columbia College, Boone Hospital Center, the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau, KOPN, OATS, and the Missouri Bicentennial.

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PYSK: Jordanne Panton

School  University of Missouri.  Educational background I graduated with my degree in health science in…

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February: A Closer Look

Crumbl Cookies In a tucked-away strip on Conley Road, you’ll find Crumbl Cookies, owned and…

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Amber and Charlie Goodwin

How did you meet? Amber: We met in Las Vegas at the age of 21.…

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February: Briefly in the News

Food and Drink Missouri Craft Brewers Guild Releases New Collaborative Beer With the COVID-19 pandemic…

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In Pursuit of Good Health

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February: Movers & Shakers

Boone Hospital Board of Trustees The Boone Hospital Board of Trustees has announced the formation…

Troy Greer

PYSK: Troy Greer

Hometown It’s complicated. I’m from a military family and was born in England, but I…

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Closer Look: January 2021

Calving Technologies Libby Martin grew up on her family’s farm. She’s been surrounded by cattle…

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Curt and Krista Kippenberger

How did you meet? Curt: Krista moved to our hometown, Rolla, the summer before our…