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Foes prepare to wage battle for voters to raise minimum pay

When Jim Baumgartner considers the minimum wage, his thoughts wander to automated french-frying machines. The…

Once regarded as the mark of a rebel, tattoos find their way into the mainstream

Getting a tattoo isn’t just for drunken sailors anymore, or drunken college students, for that…

I-70 Continues to play vital role in economy

Although most people know how important education has been to the growth of this city…

Funding next issue for I-70 improvements

Fifty years after construction began in Missouri on Interstate 70, a state senator has come…

Perry Automotive building new dealership, repair complex near I-70

The Perry Automotive Group is building a new location for its Nissan dealership at the…

Terrace’s activities and renovations enhance retiree lifestyle

This isn’t your grandmother’s retirement community. Or is it? If your grandmother likes to play…

Novice radio programmer operates early morning spins

I’m dedicating this Odd Jobs column to those working the graveyard shift, with only a…

Housing boom cools off, but rebound predicted for ’07

Although nationwide indicators point to a softening of the burgeoning U.S. housing market, some area…

Accident-prone driver can’t keep hands off the horn

There are a few mystery shops I shy away from; bikini waxing and root canals…

Radio stations feel ratings, personnel shakeups

Columbia’s radio market has had a shakeup, both in the latest Arbitron rankings and among…

Group health insurance bill helps small businesses

Small businesses across the state may feel the positive repercussions of one of the final…

Recycler’s offer draws stampede of people eager to shed their electronic waste

It cost Mid-Mo Recycling $6,000 to find out whether individuals and companies are willing to…