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Missouri man discovers real dad is Doobie Brothers' frontman
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Weekend festival celebrates Hispanic heritage in Columbia: 'I hope that people feel seen'
COLUMBIA — Columbia is celebrating Hispanic and Latino culture in a new way this weekend, with the first Hispanic Heritage Festival in the city bringing food, music, dance and hands-on activities to the community on Saturday. Jaymes Schrock, founder and president of Como Comunidad, said he hopes the event...
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The Most Insanely Fun Mini Golf Course In Missouri Is A Hidden Gem For All Ages
Some places exist purely to remind you that joy is not a complicated thing to find, and Midway Golf & Games in Columbia, Missouri is one of those places. You show up, you grab a putter, and life immediately gets better. Missouri has a way of surprising people. You think...
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Columbia considers fundraising for historic McKinney Building restoration
COLUMBIA — Columbia city leaders submitted a request for expressions of interest Monday morning to help them decide whether or not a private fundraising campaign would be in the best interest of restoring the historic downtown McKinney Building. The city posted this request to fundraising consultants to help it...
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Columbia’s first Hispanic Heritage Festival aims to bridge cultures
In the Columbia metro area, 4% of residents identify as Hispanic or Latino, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Residents of all backgrounds will have the chance to share in Hispanic culture Saturday at Columbia’s first Hispanic Heritage Festival during Hispanic Heritage Month. Como Comunidad, a local nonprofit focused...
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Apples, Parade & Olde Tyme Fun! Festival Takes Over Downtown Versailles This Weekend
One of the area's favorite fall traditions is back this weekend: the Versailles Olde Tyme Apple Festival. Thousands of visitors will gather Oct. 3-4 in downtown Versailles, where small-town charm shines and the weekend is filled with activities. This year’s festival also gives a nod to America’s 250th anniversary, including T-shirts tied to the theme.
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Women’s Golf Finishes In Tie For Fourth At Powercat Classic
Manhattan, Kan. – The University of Missouri-St. Louis women's golf team finished in a tie for fourth out of 12 teams with a total team score of 901 (305-293-303) in the Powercat Classic on Tuesday afternoon at Colbert Hills Golf Club. Mayan Covarrubias was named to the all-tournament as...
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The Massive Triple Burger At This Missouri Roadside Stop Could Rival Anything Guy Fieri Has Ever Featured
If Guy Fieri ever pointed his convertible toward North Kansas City, Missouri and pulled up to Tay’s Burger Shack, the episode would write itself, because this place is exactly the kind of no-frills, maximum-flavor roadside stop that makes great food television and even better real life. But here’s the...
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Shooting Sports Community Mourns the Loss of John "Jack" Neary
Sedalia, MO - Benchrest Shooting Hall of Fame member, firearms industry executive, Team Lapua member and respected friend to many throughout the shooting sports community, John "Jack" Neary passed away on the morning of September 25, just hours before he was scheduled to compete in his next match. Neary's competitive...
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See Hear: Steve Paul on Rambling Around the Arts | Architect Tom Nelson’s vision shaped skylines and careers
For the late Tom Nelson, architecture was a means to imagine a better life, not only for his clients but for the community and the civic realm at large. Unlike the grand egos that dominate architectural history, Nelson, who died June 30 at the age of 90, was soft-spoken and humble, yet he still managed to become enormously influential.
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Around the Bend: Floating Down the Missouri River
Who knew a book about a bunch of cousins floating almost 800 miles down the Missouri River—one of the most dangerous rivers in the country—could be funny? Who knew the story of a slow two weeks in a 40-year-old pontoon boat named FloteBote could move so quickly? Author Lisa G. Dill pulls it all off in Around the Bend: Floating Down the Missouri River, a story about “a big, muddy, nondescript river without much scenic value or recreational opportunity.” But, she insists, “the Missouri is a river we should all pay attention to.” It wasn’t until I read this book that I realized how true this is.