Voices

Mike Matthes: So, Why a City Manager?

Almost three score and ten years ago (no kidding), Columbia voters discarded the political party…

Peter Stiepleman: From Generation to Generation

The story I am going to relate to you is really a parable. It speaks…

CPS Will Never Be the Same

Each year, I like to thank my team for the work they do with a…

Peter Stiepleman: Do the Math for Student Success

Last week, my fifth-grader son brought home a math assignment. My middle son and mathematics…

Peter Stiepleman: Constructing Successful Students

Every morning, long before the sun rises, I wearily make my way downstairs. And before…

#Como2Gaines

No person should have to start a business trip at 3 a.m. Nevertheless, that’s what…

New year brings new service initiatives

In my October 2011 budget message, I outlined areas of service improvements that the City…

Boone County’s growing transportation network

There are approximately 840 miles of roads that Boone County must maintain. This daunting task,…

CARE program a ‘win-win-win’ for Columbia youth, business, community

Since 1982, the City of Columbia’s Career Awareness Related Experience (CARE) program has provided summer…

Honor Flight fundraiser raises student awareness of veterans

The Columbia Public Schools recently participated in a friendly competition with Jefferson City Public Schools…

Four E’s of Fire Prevention

The 1871 Great Chicago Fire happened on Oct. 9 and was blamed on Mrs. O’Leary’s…

GIS Keeps Boone County ‘On the Map’

Much like big mapping companies such as Google and Bing that help you view the…