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The University of Missouri has been named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency....

DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) competitions are a lot like baseball. As part of a national association that helps prepare high school students for careers in marketing,...

When John Schuppan renovated his home in the Old Southwest, all he wanted was a remote he could understand and great sound in every room of his 100-year-old...

From spaghetti and meatballs to fresh bruschetta and Neapolitan-style pizzas, Babbo’s Spaghetteria in south Columbia offers restaurant-goers a time-honored Italian menu with a casual atmosphere set in modern,...

Amid all the discussion of the various plans to address the ceiling on the amount of United States Treasury debt — think of this as the credit card...

The dire need to repair the nation’s infrastructure appears to be at cross purposes with the need to refurbish government budgets, at least in terms of the civil...

Businesses are always looking for ways to improve efficiency and reduce cost, right? Yet many forget that engineers are a great solution for correcting inefficiencies. “Society is losing...

Nellie Symm-Gruender was working full time and had a son in high school when her 80-year-old mother broke her leg eight years ago. Even with 40 years of...

In ancient days, sea captains used an instrument called a sextant to determine the distance between the North Star and the horizon. This calculation enabled them to establish...

Tractor Supply Company, a new store in northeast Columbia, has farm supplies for everyone from ranchers to pet enthusiasts. The store opened in April and is the chain’s...