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On the Record

The April 5 election for Columbia City Council’s Third Ward seat ended with challenger Roy…

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Plenty of Drama, Consequence in Ward 3 Tie-Breaker Election

If city councilman Karl Skala hasn’t changed much in more than two decades of public…

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What’s the Scoop?

It was during the cicada swarm in 2011 when business really started to boom for…

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See You on the Patio

Relax and unwind, you’re on patio time. 1839 Taphouse    212 E Green Meadows Rd, Suite…

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Hitting the Trails

COMO is a great spot for many things, from healthcare and education to arts and…

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An (un)Official Guide to (some of) COMO’s Parks

Capen Park If you are interested in scenic overlooks, Capen Park is your place. The…

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Hatching a Business

As a 6-year-old first grader, Dustin Stanton watched with excitement as six chicks incubated and…

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Serving Up Fun

Real Equity Management, the developers of Columbia’s Discovery Park, initially announced its latest project in…

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Hope, Healing & Advocacy

“It is no secret that the child welfare system and the court system are heavily…

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Strength through Struggle

One day, the Karr, Wampler, and Loos families were living normal lives filled with the…

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Contemporary Luxury

At the southeast corner of West Broadway and Stadium is a 4-acre estate with two…

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Today’s Decisions, Tomorrow’s Success 

Among the hustle and bustle of daily life, and a running to-do list of time…