Voices

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Our Name Matters 

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

Sydney Bliss with her first place medal in SkillsUSA

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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Unpopular opinion: Families and kids are too busy

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

Woman Reading On The Couch

Silence and Solitude: Learn to Love Down Time

A few weeks ago, I texted my husband around lunchtime. The text read, “This morning was…

Hands in on a basketball

The Power of Teamwork in Columbia  

As I sit down to reflect on the essence of our community, one word comes…

Buffalo Turds By Hoss Koetting

‘Buffalo Turds’ and Faurot Field Memories

My, how things have changed. I can remember my first trip to Faurot Field. It…

Cross Country Race

Athletics Leads the Cheer for COMO’s Economic Development

Sports tourism is an integral part of the city of Columbia’s economy. Our Parks and…

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Ready? Set! Where?

I have grown up around sports my whole life. Although, not in the way one…

Two men smiling and embracing during worship

Created to Love. Called to Serve. 

It was a normal Monday and a co-worker and I headed out to lunch. When…

Mayor Buffaloe works with a student as part of Columbia Public Schools’ Partners in Education program.

The Mayor’s Core Values: Service, Trust, and Joy

In the two years I have worked as Columbia’s mayor, there are two questions that…