September 2024

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…

Older woman hugging young child in a yard

The Key to Joy  

Beth Bramstedt speaks on embracing the truth about our identity.

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Samanda Dillard Burgers

Samantha’s Bazaar

COMO foodie and author invokes wonder with cookbooks, new and old.

Illustrations of a passport stamp collage and global travel

A Match Made in Rotary

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

Cellphone chained and secured with a padlock

Off the (Smart)phone

New Columbia Public Schools policy seeks to mitigate distractions.

Students dressed as astronauts looking through telescope at Atlas Charter School

Charter Schools in Boone County?

The legislature’s massive education bill authorized expanding the alternative school model.

Lucky and Bean Baby the Guinea Pigs

Adventures in Science

An inside look at the Jefferson Middle School Zoo.

Columbia Spinners Guild: Paula McFarling, Susan Burpo stand while Jean Williams is seated.

The Fiber of Community

Columbia Weavers and Spinners’ Guild interlaces 77 years.

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Koi Fish illustration

Destined to Flourish

Shelter for homeless, traumatized teens focuses on safety and life skills.

Amanda Bruckerhoff, principal at Two Mile Prairie Elementary

A Day in the Life of an Elementary School Principal

Amanda Bruckerhoff is the Principal at Two Mile Prairie Elementary School, which is a part of the Columbia Public School District.

Clarity Healthcare Scholar Clinic Ribbon Cutting

Scholar Clinic Serves CPS Students

New health focus targets obstacles that students encounter.