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Have Vaccines, Will Travel

City/county health department does more than give shots  It’s early on Wednesday morning, and “Anna”…

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Columbia City Council Election Petitions Available for Pick Up

Residents who wish to run for City Council for Ward 3, Ward 4, or mayor…

Tracking the Trails

Local parks, old rail corridors provide a plethora of hiking paths.

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The Curvy Road to Financial Freedom

This is always a challenging issue for me to write every year. We do a…

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From Poverty to Possibility

CMCA’s Financial Opportunity Center offers financial freedom to the community.

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Cookin’ with Hoss: Chicken Cream Sauce  

This was always a busy time of year. With the seasonal change came the influx…

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Financial Stability: A Complex Challenge, Strategy, And You

In Columbia and throughout central Missouri, financial stability remains a significant challenge for many vulnerable…

City Council Interns Marcello Sieverin and Lacey Salazar.

Interns Describe Insights Beyond the Textbooks 

City Council Interns Describe Insights Beyond the Textbooks

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Our Name Matters 

My full name is Elizabeth Bramstedt. It is unique enough that I have never been…

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Planning for Their Future 

How to have the ‘what if?’ conversation with your aging parents.

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Tipping Point

Gratuities are a custom, but they can also cause a conundrum.

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Mixed Opinions

Seniors praise Boone County’s property tax freeze, but taxing entities are concerned.