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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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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...

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The Ins and Outs of Pet Insurance

Americans spent more than $39 billion on veterinary care and products in 2024, and that number continues to climb. With veterinary bills skyrocketing, pet insurance has become a...

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Fifty Years of Connecting With Nature

Geico has a gecko. AFLAC has a duck. Liberty Mutual has an emu. But topping them all is Shelter Insurance Company, which has a five-acre botanical garden, located...

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Downtown Find: Studio San

Studio San, featured as a “Closer Look” in the January 2025 issue of COMO Business Times, has set roots — at least for now — in the old...

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Trent’s Picks: The Best of COMO’s Local Art Scene

Columbia’s Trent Rash is our main guide for finding your art and culture fix in the community. Trent has been the executive director of The Missouri Symphony (MOSY)...

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Central Missouri Humane Society Forges Ahead With Fundraising

Throughout its almost fifty years of existence, the Central Missouri Humane Society shelter at 616 Big Bear Blvd. has provided a refuge for the dogs, cats, and other...

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Banks in Bloom

Where can you go to see whimsical splashes of color that expertly blend in with fire hydrants, traffic lights, and asphalt and concrete? In downtown Columbia, you can...

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Keeping Wealth at Home

Every family leaves a legacy, whether through heirlooms, land, or the values passed on to children. The Community Foundation of Central Missouri exists to make sure part of...