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Financial Stability: A Complex Challenge, Strategy, And You

In Columbia and throughout central Missouri, financial stability remains a significant challenge for many vulnerable…

City Council Interns Marcello Sieverin and Lacey Salazar.

Interns Describe Insights Beyond the Textbooks 

City Council Interns Describe Insights Beyond the Textbooks

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Our Name Matters 

My full name is Elizabeth Bramstedt. It is unique enough that I have never been…

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Planning for Their Future 

How to have the ‘what if?’ conversation with your aging parents.

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Education is the Cornerstone of Future Success 

As we look toward the future of Columbia, Missouri, it is imperative that we prioritize…

Creole Chicken And Rice

Creole Chicken and Rice Soup 

One of the first stories that I recall that pertained to culinary creativity was the…

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The Key to Joy  

Beth Bramstedt speaks on embracing the truth about our identity.

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A Match Made in Rotary

The Rotary Youth Exchange gives students the opportunity to study abroad. It all begins with a little matchmaking.

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Beacon of Light: United Community Builders

United Community Builders brings a new future to Columbia’s Third Ward.

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Unpopular opinion: Families and kids are too busy

I have a very unpopular opinion within our current societal norms. I think it’s a…

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CPD seeks community feedback on Flock cameras

The Columbia Police Department (CPD) invites community members to attend presentations on Flock Safety technology…

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Frozen in Time: Columbia Still Lacks Home Ice   

Years ago, when the Washington Park Ice Arena in Jefferson City offered a free opportunity…