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Travel trailer park approved in northeast Columbia
Megan Sydow Photo and Visual Editor, fall 2022 Studying cross-platform editing and producing Reach me at masp8p@umsystem.edu, or in the newsroom at (850)-529-9488.
How to use the lifesaving Naloxone
Megan Sydow Photo and Visual Editor, fall 2022 Studying cross-platform editing and producing Reach me at masp8p@umsystem.edu, or in the newsroom at (850)-529-9488.
Two-thirds of survey respondents favor roll carts
Megan Sydow Photo and Visual Editor, fall 2022 Studying cross-platform editing and producing Reach me at masp8p@umsystem.edu, or in the newsroom at (850)-529-9488.
Two-thirds of survey respondents favor roll carts
Will you support the ballot measure to add 3% additional sales tax to recreational marijuana sales in local communities? Northland communities including Kearney, Liberty, Smithville and Gladstone are asking voters on the April ballot if they will approve adding an additional 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana sales at dispensaries in the cities. We want to hear from you. Will you support the tax measure? You voted: Yes No
Lorie Lofquist: Army veteran now owns five axe-throwing locations, with one in Columbia
It all began with a trip to Las Vegas. In 2017, Lorie Lofquist visited the city for her 40th birthday. While there, she wanted to try something new. She chose axe throwing. From the moment she tried it, she says she absolutely loved it. “I was a natural at it,” she said. “There was nothing like it in the St. Louis area at the time, so when we got back from Las Vegas, I had a business plan ready within a month.
Here are the three easiest instruments to learn and where to find them in Columbia
The piano, the guitar and the human voice are three entry-level ways to learn and practice music. Here is a rundown. PianoPiano is one of the easiest instruments to learn because of the ease when both playing and taking care of the instrument itself; out of all of the instruments, it is both the easiest to start playing and continue playing, according to Lisa Wampler, the owner of Columbia Music Lessons.
Pete Szkolka: He took a nontraditional path to success in music
It was the mid-1970s, and Pete Szkolka was working at Bob Pruitt’s recording studio, Electric Looney Land, in Columbia. Fresh out of his sophomore year of college, Szkolka was just making his way into the music business. At this point, he was a guitarist and keyboardist, and he spent most of his time performing. But when he expressed an interest in learning audio production, Pruitt began to give him lessons.
How to get more involved in Columbia's music community
Columbia’s bustling music community ranges from local musicians performing at venues downtown to annual music festivals. Here are a few ways for music lovers to get involved in this lively community. Open mic nights This might be the easiest way to get involved, according to Greg Allers, owner of A Major Music. “If you can sing and play — or just play — that’s a great way to come forward and start talking to people,” he said.
The pandemic has had a major impact on Columbia small businesses
Everyone has been forced to adjust during a time of mask requirements and social distancing guidelines, including small businesses. Harold’s Doughnuts added a walk-up window at its downtown location. Flyover began to offer takeout, a first for the South Columbia restaurant. The Missouri Alcohol and Tobacco Control lifted its ban on selling alcohol to go. COVID-19 has turned “normal” into a thing of the past. And for small businesses, the new routine determines their futures.
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