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The City Council Bouncy House

It’s on page 63 in my copy of the Columbia City Charter under “Recall Petition.” Gather valid signatures from at least 30 percent of the voters in the...

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The Dish – Schmitt Crumb Cake

When my mom, Eileen, was a little girl, her mom used to make this yummy crumb cake recipe for bridge club. She and her sister, Cathy, would always...

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Funding Missouri’s Highways

Is it something in the water? Maybe it’s in the air we breathe. Perhaps it’s a mental defect, a misplaced gene or two. More than mere wisps of...

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Comfort Food

Universal and intensely local, these meals are evocative of days gone by. Comfort food is both universal and intensely local. The chile-studded rice porridge that brings a nostalgic...

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The babble of noisy rhetoric

It’s old news by now, but the outcome of two municipal propositions in last month’s election may give us a pretty good idea of where Columbia is headed....

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CMHS Staff Spotlight: Chris Campbell

Chris Campbell, volunteer program coordinator Chris has been with the Central Missouri Human Society for a little less than a year now, but he has already taken great...

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Strong Woman – Laura Pinkstaff

Board member for Columbia Adoption Project and a foster mom AGE: 37 YEARS LIVED IN COLUMBIA: Five ORIGINAL HOMETOWN: St. Louis FAMILY: My amazing husband and best friend,...

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Meant to Meet

Amanda and Jeff Pope’s paths were nearly intertwined since grade school, but it took more than a decade until they met face to face. This month, they celebrate...

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Fall Favorite – Fettuccini Alfredo

Fettuccini Alfredo can be a fast, nutritious meal. Try this healthier version, which is lower in fat but still full of flavor. Low-Fat Fettuccine Alfredo Sauce 1 tbsp....

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The Girls’ Club

In Columbia’s food and restaurant scene, some of the city’s longtime favorites and up-and-comers are female owned and operated. Running a business is hard; ask anyone trying to...