The veteran Boone County sheriff says there’s been gang activity in the Columbia area for the past 30 years. He says there have been a few homicides …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kendrick discusses SB 190 on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s governor signed Senate Bill 190 into law this year, which allows counties to freeze property tax increases for seniors who are eligible for Social Security, own …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County’s top elected official says Mizzou football’s success benefiting Columbia/Boone County
The 9-2 Missouri Tigers remain at #9 in the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings that were released Tuesday night on ESPN. Mizzou is coming off huge …
Read More »(LISTEN): Kendrick predicts Boone County Nature School will be a gamechanger
Boone County’s presiding commissioner is ecstatic about the Boone County Nature School, which is being built in the Three Creeks Conservation Area just south of Columbia. Presiding …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Audubon Society makes donation to Council house at Nature Center
The Boone County Nature School just south of Columbia now has a new Council House, thanks to a $30,000 donation from the Columbia Audubon Society. The Boone …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County commissioners excited about I-70 expansion’s ripple impact
Boone County’s three Democratic commissioners joined Missouri’s GOP governor for this week’s I-70 expansion bill-signing ceremony in Columbia. Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick says expanding I-70 …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor, state lawmakers say I-70 expansion will boost safety and economic development
A bipartisan group of lawmakers joined Missouri’s governor for Tuesday’s ceremonial bill-signing for the massive I-70 expansion project. The bill provides $2.8 billion to rebuild and expand …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia and Boone County officials pleased with fair and fairgrounds’ potential
Columbia’s deputy city manager is ecstatic that Boone County fair is back in Columbia. Mike Griggs says it’s here to stay. “And so I think that is …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri lawmakers on both sides of aisle praise Boone County fair’s ham breakfast
More than 200 people packed the Boone County Fairgrounds’ coliseum in Columbia for Saturday morning’s ham breakfast. Just Jeff’s catered the fair breakfast, which included scrambled eggs, …
Read More »Just Jeff’s to cater Saturday’s Boone County fair ham breakfast
Hundreds of mid-Missourians will be dining on eggs, Boone County country ham tomorrow and biscuits and gravy tomorrow morning in Columbia. The Boone County fair’s popular ham breakfast …
Read More »Ameren Missouri operating center to host Columbia’s REDI meeting today
Columbia’s large Ameren Missouri facility near Lemone Industrial drive will host today’s REDI board meeting. REDI stands for Regional Economic Development Incorporated. Top business leaders and elected …
Read More »(AUDIO): Commissioner Kendrick describes new Columbia park as a community-driven effort
Boone County’s presiding commissioner is excited about the construction of the new Orr street park near the Columbia fire department. Commissioner Kip Kendrick describes it as a …
Read More »(AUDIO): 96-year-old mid-Missouri veteran receives the Medal of Combat Valor
That’s the sound of the U.S. Navy bell toll during Tuesday’s D-Day tribute at the Boone County Courthouse’s war memorial in downtown Columbia. The U.S. Exercise Tiger …
Read More »(AUDIO): Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick discusses voter-approved marijuana sales tax increase on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Last week, Boone County voters overwhelmingly approved an additional three percent sales tax on the retail sale of adult use of marijuana. Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick says …
Read More »(AUDIO) Columbia’s mayor says Swift Foods’ opening on Route B is huge
A west-central Missouri congressman who represents part of Columbia and Boone County predicts the new Swift Foods plant will help Columbia and will help feed families. U.S. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s new Swift Prepared Foods plant aims to be the employer of choice in area
Missouri’s governor describes the opening of Columbia’s massive Swift Foods plant on Route B as a wonderful day for Columbia, and a good day for the entire …
Read More »Ribbon to be cut Thursday on Columbia’s $185-million Swift Foods plant
Dignitaries from state, city and county government will be represented at this (Thursday) morning’s ribbon-cutting for Columbia’s new massive Swift Foods plant. The $185-million plant is located …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s low unemployment rate highlighted by business leaders, who also face some labor shortages
Columbia’s unemployment rate continues to be one of the lowest in Missouri and the nation. Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) executive vice president Bernie Andrews says December’s …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia has received all of its $25.2 million allocation from ARPA
While Columbia has only spent $800,000 of the $25-million it’s received under the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), many other dollars are committed to key projects. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Broadband emerges as major issue during Columbia-Boone County ARPA discussions
Boone County’s presiding commissioner says broadband is a priority for everyone. Expanding broadband was one of the biggest topics of Tuesday’s discussion between Boone County commissioners and …
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