Left: Three people, including a child in a yellow helmet, pose happily with bicycles. Right: A smiling man and woman take a selfie in the sun, wearing sunglasses and casual clothes. Both photos depict joyful moments.

CYSK: Mike Morgan & Carrie Bax

Mike Morgan and Carrie Bax share about their competitive nature and love of cycling.

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The Economic Impact of Local Tourism

Bringing it to the local level, Boone County saw tourism expenditures exceeding $412 million dollars in FY2018, which supported over 11,000 jobs.

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Promoting Self-Awareness through the Enneagram

Self-awareness, once a term reserved for counseling sessions and contemplatives, has now become a widely acknowledged aspect of effective leadership.

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Governor Mike Parson … a Year Later

It’s been about a year since Mike Parson took over the governor’s office, but it’s been filled with enough activity to seem like a long time ago.

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August: A Closer Look

We take a look at three of Columbia’s newest businesses or locations.

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Focusing on the Fundamentals

Prevent family sports injuries through proper training.

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Sniffing Their Way to a Win

Columbia Canine Sports Center offers scent-based competitions.

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Sports Contenders

Five invigorating reads to energize your summer.

Baumgartners

Taking Chances

George Baumgartner was a jack-of-all-trades in the truest sense: He opened a gas station with…

Woods Arnold and Anguiano

July: Movers & Shakers

Tina Woods Tina Woods will be recommended to the Columbia Board of Education to become…

Columbia Safety Supply

July: Briefly in the News

Grand Opening Celebrations ThermAvant Technologies recently hosted a grand opening celebration for its new 33,000-square-foot…

Blind Boone Home

Bringing a Home to Life

John William “Blind” Boone was known for bringing people together — and now, nearly a…