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From Firefighter to Landscaping Pro

Lance Lanier’s story is one of entrepreneurial spirit and a never-quit attitude. In 2016, the then-COMO firefighter began a relatively simple landscaping business to help fill his free...

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What’s the Scoop?

It was during the cicada swarm in 2011 when business really started to boom for Sparky’s, downtown Columbia’s beloved ice cream shop. “When we made the cicada ice...

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More Than Just a Blanket and a Basket

If a woven basket and checkered blanket is what comes to mind when you think of a picnic — Andrea Lyn Seppo is here to challenge that. CoMo...

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Putting the ‘Community’ in ‘Community Theatre’

Established in 1973, Maplewood Barn Community Theatre is a nonprofit organization located in Nifong Park with the intent to provide family-friendly, outdoor live entertainment to mid-Missourians. Maplewood invites...

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The Advantage of a Head Start

Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) helps empower people and improve their quality of life through its programs and services. One of the programs CMCA operates — and its...

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Vintage Designs, Timeless Style

Gracefully Made Boutique offers custom, handmade children’s clothing and accessories. All the clothes and bows featured in the online boutique are handmade from start to finish by owner...

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Aid to Ease the Baby Blues

Many claim that having a child is the most wonderful experience in the world. But once the congratulatory balloons deflate and the baby comes home, it might not...

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The Purrfect Family

When Alex Schwartz and Sadie Thibodeaux arrive home after a long day at work, they are greeted at the door by their six children. However, their children don’t...

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Contemporary Luxury

At the southeast corner of West Broadway and Stadium is a 4-acre estate with two enormous homes, addressed at 100 and 111 West Briarwood. Ed Brent and Yangmali...

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A Secret Family Recipe for Success

In the case of the Claysville Store, the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover” rings truer than ever. Located just off the Katy Trail in...