You have an opportunity to provide input next week to Columbia officials about the storage of roll carts between collection days. Columbia Solid Waste will hold an …
Read More »Columbia’s new police chief is sworn-in; recruitment remains a top priority
Columbia’s first female police chief has been sworn-in. Jill Schlude, who had been serving as CPD’s assistant chief, was sworn-in during Monday night’s city council meeting. She’s …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s new police chief to be sworn-in tonight
Columbia’s first female police chief would like to see a recruitment and retention plan in place in the next 90 days. Columbia assistant police chief Jill Schlude …
Read More »(LISTEN): Jackson Brothers of the North’s Dave Lorentz discusses COU vending contract on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Columbia’s city council has voted to approve an airport restaurant agreement with Blue Ribbon Vending LLC, which is also known as Jackson Brothers of the North. The …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s new police chief to focus on answering 911 calls and staffing
Columbia’s new police chief will be sworn-in during Monday night’s city council meeting. 18-year CPD veteran Jill Schlude tells reporters that she’s honored and humbled at the …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor to speak at several conferences at Dubai climate change summit
Columbia’s mayor will be heading to Dubai later this week as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors delegation to an annual global climate conference. The city …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager emphasizes continuity at CPD with Schlude pick
Columbia’s city manager says CPD assistant chief Jill Schlude is the best choice to serve as chief. City manager De’Carlon Seewood announced Schlude’s selection this week at …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s new police chief to be sworn-in on December 4
Columbia will soon have its first female police chief. City manager De’Carlon Seewood made the announcement Wednesday afternoon at city hall about 18-year CPD veteran Jill Schlude, …
Read More »Columbia’s new police chief to be introduced this afternoon
Columbia city hall is expected to be packed for this afternoon’s announcement of the city’s new police chief. City manager De’Carlon Seewood has called a 2 o’clock …
Read More »Columbia’s next police chief to be named Wednesday afternoon
Columbia officials have called a press conference for Wednesday afternoon to announce the city’s new police chief. Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood will brief reporters and the …
Read More »Columbia Police chief announcement expected in early to mid-November
Look for an announcement in the next few weeks about Columbia’s next police chief, if not sooner. City spokeswoman Sydney Olsen tells 939 the Eagle that they’re …
Read More »Columbia Parks and Recreation says more than 800 donors have contributed to MU Health Care’s pavilion expansion
Hundreds of people are expected to pack the Columbia Farmers Market for Saturday morning’s ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of the MU Health Care pavilion. Columbia …
Read More »(LISTEN): Longtime Columbia business leader Bob Roper discusses Columbia police chief search and city manager’s performance on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
The four finalists for Columbia’s next police chief outlined their vision for the future of policing during a community forum last week at city hall. The four …
Read More »Columbia’s four police chief finalists to speak at community forum tonight
Tonight is your opportunity to listen to and meet the four finalists for Columbia’s next police chief. The city will hold a community forum at 6 pm …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s mayor anticipates proposed new Office of Violence Prevention would convene various groups together
Columbia’s mayor expects city manager De’Carlon Seewood to submit a report to the council within the next month or two on what her proposed new Office of …
Read More »Four finalists for Columbia police chief in town on October 18
Columbia’s city manager has released the names of the four finalists for the city’s next police chief, and you’ll have an opportunity to meet the four next …
Read More »Columbia’s final four candidates for police chief to be revealed on Monday
Columbia’s city manager confirms the search for the city’s next police chief is down to four finalists. City manager De’Carlon Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s new budget praised by city manager Seewood
Columbia’s city manager is ecstatic with the new $533-million budget approved by the council. It took effect on Sunday, which was the start of the city’s fiscal …
Read More »(LISTEN): Seewood hopeful that federal grant will make Columbia’s roads safer
Columbia’s city manager says no number of traffic injuries or deaths are acceptable. City manager De’Carlon Seewood is hopeful that a $1.4 million dollar federal grant will …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager praises the caliber of CPD chief applicants
The search for Columbia’s next police chief is down to eight semifinalists. City manager De’Carlon Seewood says interviews will be conducted with the eight. Mr. Seewood tells …
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