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VU Holiday Light Show Shines 

One million LED lights and thousands of combined hours will bring the Veterans United Holiday Bright Lights/Holiday Nights drive-through light display to life for the sixth consecutive year...

Lynn Miller and his daughter, Makayla, were first in line. Lynn is a Columbia construction firm owner. Makayla, a product strategist for Veterans United, was eager to get inside and snatch up some lentil curls. The Millers arrived outside the new store at 2:30 p.m. the day before, though they stayed in their car most of the time. Technically, the line didn't actually begin forming until around 5:30 a.m.

The Last Word: Celebration

We asked our Facebook followers . . . What are your must-buy products at Trader Joe’s? After years of wishful thinking — and countless road trips to stock...

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Caring Hearts and Gentle Goodbyes

Merriam-Webster characterizes the word “sonder” as “a profound … realization that each person has a life as rich and complex as our own,” filled with triumphs, challenges, love,...

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A Celebration of Community and Harvest

On a warm September evening, roughly 200 guests filled the MU Health Care Pavilion, sitting at long communal tables lined with farm-fresh flowers and enjoying the music of...

Livie Causey (2022-present) and Chrissy Stanard Meyer (1989-93) reflect on the Golden Girls sisterhood.

Good as Gold

As autumn sets mid-Missouri ablaze beneath crystal-blue skies, wisps of cirrus clouds float by, and savory smoke plumes from tailgate grills, few would dispute that it’s the region’s...

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How to Use Columnar Plants in Landscaping: A Guide for Homeowners

  • Sponsored by Rost, Inc.

When designing residential landscapes, one of the most underutilized but incredibly impactful plant form is the columnar shaped plant. Columnar shaped plants are defined by their narrow and...

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Insurance is a Beacon of Hope for Communities After the Storm

  • Sponsored by Mike Messer - Shelter Insurance

When disaster strikes—whether it’s a tornado sweeping through neighborhoods and towns, hail pounding rooftops and cars, or high wind speeds uprooting trees and damaging homes—insurance becomes a lifeline...

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(Re)Discover COMO: Tellers Gallery and Bar, “Blind” Boone Home, State Historical Society of Missouri

  • Sponsored by Columbia Convention and Visitor's Bureau

Tellers Gallery and Bar Tellers has been compared to the bar in one of television’s most beloved comedy series. The downtown Columbia restaurant and bar, which opened in...

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Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie

Alrighty, folks, the holiday season is officially here. I know, I know… if you judge by store displays, it probably started two months ago. But let’s be real....

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At the Table With John LaRocca

At the heart of every kitchen is a flame — bright, restless, and enduring. In Columbia’s food and beverage industry, that flame is passionate Missourian John LaRocca. Over...