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Coins Balancing on a Teeter Totter

Tipping Point

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

Illustration of ice cube with percentage sign carved into it.

Mixed Opinions

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

Turkey vulture showing wingspan from Raptor Rehabilitation Project at the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Under Their Wing

The golden eagle Myria was a rare and magnificent sight in Missouri. According to the…

Adonica Coleman - ready for another Bridgerton Ball

Calling All Lords and Ladies 

Bridgerton Ball redux promises transport to ‘a night of Regency.’

Midnight Munchin'

Midnight Munchin’

Looking for great late-night bites in COMO? Here’s your menu of locations.

A montage of images illustrates the fun of the annual Harvest Hootenanny.

Kick up your heels for the 15th annual Harvest Hootenanny

Morphing from something resembling a small street fair a decade and a half ago to…

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Samanda Dillard Burgers

Samantha’s Bazaar

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

Cellphone chained and secured with a padlock

Off the (Smart)phone

New Columbia Public Schools policy seeks to mitigate distractions.

Students 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.

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Koi Fish

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.