After six years of serving Columbia butcher-to-table fare, Barred Owl is branching out. Irene’s, the brainchild of Tim Eisenhauer and Joshua Smith, is set to debut this fall in the Arcade District. Read More
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The value of a typical Missouri single-family home in first-quarter 2022 averaged $219,360, according to Zillow.com. For the U.S., the value averaged $332,816. Read More
Over the past few years millennials shopping for homes and banks financing mortgages at low rates collectively pushed up prices for housing, which increasingly have been in short supply. The COVID-19 pandemic created additional pressure as existing homeowners remodeled residences to accommod… Read More
Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe will kick off the opening celebration of the Compass Music Center in Columbia on June 3. The new facility is located in the Hillel Building, 1107 University Ave. The celebration will begin at 11 am. Read More
Climate change activists pressuring the Columbia city council to mandate Columbia Water and Light be selling electricity from 100% renewable sources by 2030 are perpetuating a myth that Columbia residents will be consuming 100% renewable energy in their homes at any time in the foreseeable future. Read More
An $8 to $9 million upgrade to the Grindstone Pkwy. entrance and exit ramps on the east side northbound Route 63 is in the works for late 2024 and early 2025. Read More
Broadway Brewery recently released a new German lager named “Maibock” and has it on tap at its brewpub in downtown Columbia. Read More
This week’s city council action to eliminate the ban on roll carts for curbside trash pickup in Columbia was a crucial success for new Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and has opened a route forward for the city that avoids a divisive election in August and buys city staff time to craft a plan accepta… Read More
Mid-Missouri’s oldest and largest fine arts festival will return this year to Columbia after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus. Read More
The number of homes sold during April in Boone County was down from last year, but the prices have increased significantly. Single-family home sales were down 23% compared to last year at 199 sold properties, according to the Columbia Board of Realtors. Year-to-date, single-family home sales… Read More
Logboat Brewing Company is celebrating its 8th anniversary Saturday (July 21) with a “Lap 8 Anniversary Party” at its tasting room and park on Fay Street in Columbia. Read More
Efforts by Veterans United Homes Loans to retain its corporate address at its new headquarters in the former State Farm operations center in Columbia were dealt a setback earlier this month when the city’s planning and zoning commission voted against a request from VU to rename streets leadi… Read More
Columbia’s newly seated city council and mayor will meet next week with members of its utilities staff to shape a way forward for its beleaguered electric utility. Read More
If you’re a dedicated diner who often partakes of takeout (or can’t quite finish a dine-in dinner and needs a to-go box) you’ve likely noticed many local spots are using recyclable plastic or cardboard containers. But a fair number are still using Styrofoam or polystyrene – major recycling r… Read More
Organizers of a petition drive to get a marijuana legalization initiative on the November ballot turned in twice as many signatures as needed earlier this week to the Missouri Secretary of State. Read More
Two new releases from Broadway Brewery in Columbia are now on tap and also hit store shelves this week. Read More
Quarterly financial reports from the candidates running for election later this year provide an early glimpse into their fundraising efforts. Read More
The new Moser’s grocery store location in the Westbury Village off Scott Blvd. on the city’s west side opened for business this week. Read More
Columbia residents are going to be hit hard by increases to their utility bills later this year. Read More
Calls to “defund the police” that swept the country with the Black Lives Matter movement are evolving and spawning new, innovative tactics for activists. Sadly, newspaper reporters and editors caught up in their ranks are forsaking the integrity and ethics of journalism for the sake of advan… Read More
DJ Skyvak and others are planning to transport you through a unique audio and video experience at “The Awakening Rave” Friday at the Blue Note. The show is presented by the Mizzou Electronic Music Association (MEMO). Read More