Columbia’s Fourth of July fire in the sky fireworks display is a go for tonight, according to city spokeswoman Sydney Olsen. Columbia’s Parks and Recreation department met this …
Read More »Love Columbia encouraging mid-Missouri job seekers to attend today’s job fair
Columbia and mid-Missouri residents who are seeking a job or a new job are encouraged to attend today’s job fair in downtown Columbia. The city of Columbia, …
Read More »Good turnout is expected for today’s tons of trucks event in Columbia
Mother Nature is promising sunny and cooler weather for Wednesday afternoon’s annual Tons of Trucks event at Columbia Mall. Columbia Parks and Recreation will present the event …
Read More »A familiar name in Columbia is new deputy city manager
Columbia’s city manager is praising Matt Unrein, who’s been named as the next deputy city manager. Mr. Unrein, who has worked in Festus, Arnold, Ferguson and Maryville, …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe is excited about a $2.5 million development planned at the former Boone County Fairgrounds in Columbia. It goes before the city council tonight …
Read More »UPDATE: Potential multi-million dollar development is possible at Boone County Fairgrounds
Columbia’s city council will hold a public hearing later this month before they decide to accept a $2.5 million state grant to build a new arena and livestock …
Read More »UPDATE: Popular new coffee shop and a new disc golf course coming to Columbia
Columbia’s city council has voted to approve a proposed new 7Brew Coffee shop on busy South Providence, along with a proposed new nine-hole disc golf course at …
Read More »Columbia Parks and Recreation aims to build new disc golf course at Fairview park
Columbia’s city council is set to vote tonight on a proposed new nine-hole disc golf course at Fairview Park. The park is adjacent to west Columbia’s Fairview …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia’s retiring deputy city manager thankful to residents for support for parks
Columbia Parks and Recreation’s longtime director praises city residents for their support of parks over the years. Columbia Parks and Recreation oversees 3,700 acres of parkland. They …
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 »Columbia’s heritage festival and craft show is this weekend at Nifong park
A few thousand people are expected for this weekend’s 45th annual heritage festival and craft show at south Columbia’s Nifong park on Ponderosa. The event takes place tomorrow …
Read More »Columbia’s Orr street interested parties meeting is today
Columbia Parks and Recreation officials are hoping for a good turnout for Friday afternoon’s interested parties meeting for the Orr street park project. Parks and Recreation staff …
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 »(AUDIO): Columbia’s newest park is being praised by Missouri state official
Missouri’s economic development director is excited about the new Orr street park that’s being developed near Columbia’s Orr and Park, northeast of Café Berlin. State Department of …
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): Excitement and optimism about Columbia’s newest park near Cafe Berlin
Columbia’s city manager is excited about the new Orr street park that will be developed near Orr and Park, northeast of Café Berlin. City manager De’Carlon Seewood …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s mayor and art enthusiasts excited about Orr Street park plans
The Missouri Department of Economic Development’s (DED) new acting director will be in Columbia this afternoon for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Orr Street park property. …
Read More »Columbia has two Juneteenth celebrations today; Juneteenth is a federal and state holiday
Today is Juneteenth, which is a federal, Missouri, county and city holiday. It marks the effective end to slavery in the United States, commemorating the emancipation of …
Read More »(AUDIO): Swift Foods to present $200,000 check to Columbia officials tonight
Columbia’s mayor is praising Swift Foods, which has invested $200-million into their new plant on Route B. Swift and JBS executives will be in Columbia this (Monday) …
Read More »Veterans United Foundation donates $50,000 for basketball project at Columbia park
Look for new basketball goals and scoreboards at Columbia’s Douglass Park on Providence. Columbia’s city council has voted to accept a $50,000 donation from the Veterans United …
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