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VAC to begin annual summer fan program Monday
The Voluntary Action Center will begin collecting and distributing new fans, used fans and donations to help Boone County residents stay...

Lucas Nava
Jun 11, 20211 min read


UM System faculty members presented with President's Awards
UM System President Mun Choi presented 11 awards to faculty members across the UM System on Wednesday. Journalism professor Brett Johnson...

Lucas Nava
Apr 22, 20211 min read


Columbia Art League cancels 2021 Art in the Park event
The Columbia Art League announced the cancellation of the 2021 Art in the Park event due to COVID-19 concerns in posts made to Facebook...

Lucas Nava
Apr 22, 20211 min read


College of Education's Laurie Kingsley wins Kemper teaching excellence award
Laurie Kingsley was in a car about to visit her elderly mother when she learned she won a 2021 William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching...

Lucas Nava
Apr 11, 20212 min read


New YMCA facility opens Friday in Ashland
The following was edited by Missourian assistant city editor Cianna Morales. Click on the link to reach the original article. The...

Lucas Nava
Mar 9, 20211 min read


Central Bank of Boone County names Mary Ropp as vice president
The following was edited by Missourian assistant city editor Cianna Morales. Click on the link to see the original article. Photo credit...

Lucas Nava
Feb 25, 20211 min read


Missouri traffic fatalities increased in 2020
The following was co-written by Missourian public health reporter Cameron Barnard. Click on the link to reach the original article....

Lucas Nava
Feb 25, 20211 min read


MU COVID-19 testing site to temporarily close due to weather
The following was edited by Missourian assistant city editor Cianna Morales. Click on the link to reach the original article. MU Health...

Lucas Nava
Feb 25, 20211 min read


Temperatures expected to drop as cold air passes through Columbia
The following was edited by Missourian assistant city editor Cianna Morales. Click on the link to reach the original article. Following a...

Lucas Nava
Feb 25, 20211 min read


Goodwill donates $75K to homeless shelters
Click on the link to reach the original article. Goodwill is looking to assist homeless people as the cold weather persists. Metropolitan...

Lucas Nava
Feb 25, 20211 min read


Boone Electrical Cooperative begins construction on new headquarters
Boone Electric Cooperative officially began its facility renewal project at a groundbreaking ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday...

Lucas Nava
Nov 24, 20201 min read


Missouri River bridge replacement set to begin next year
Construction on the new Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River near Rocheport should begin late next year, according to a news...

Lucas Nava
Nov 18, 20201 min read


Missouri River Relief's clean-up event promotes environmental awareness
Missouri River Relief, along with 85 community volunteers, braved the cold this weekend to participate in the nonprofit's three-day river...

Lucas Nava
Nov 18, 20203 min read


Cold air, possible snow expected early this week
Columbia should expect a cold air system to move in late Sunday night and stay until late Monday evening...

Lucas Nava
Oct 25, 20201 min read


Again Street Park in line for a facelift
Kristin Schwain and her daughter visit the quiet Again Street Park in west-central Columbia at least once a week or more.
So she was...

Lucas Nava
Oct 17, 20202 min read


Truman VA to hold virtual town hall for veterans Wednesday
Truman Veterans’ Hospital is holding a virtual town hall from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. ruman VA leaders, including Patricia Hall...

Lucas Nava
Oct 3, 20201 min read


Police Investigating Monday Shooting On Premier Lane
The following was edited by Columbia Missourian senior editor Fred Anklam. Click on the link to reach the original article. Columbia...

Lucas Nava
Sep 15, 20201 min read


Several Boone County roads slated for new asphalt
Click on the link to reach the original article. Logo credit goes to Capital Paving Materials & Construction. Capital Paving &...

Lucas Nava
Sep 13, 20201 min read


New contract would allow Bird to bring scooters back
The following was co-written and edited by Columbia Missourian editor and reporter Scott Swafford. Click on the link to reach the...

Lucas Nava
Sep 12, 20202 min read


Columbia Human Resources Director Margrace Buckler retiring in January
The following was edited by Columbia Missourian senior editor Fred Anklam. Click on the link to reach the original article. Photo credit...

Lucas Nava
Sep 12, 20202 min read
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