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Happy Holly-days: Treats and recipes from the Union-Bulletin newsroom
As the days count down toward the end of the year, holiday get-togethers, family gatherings, work parties and all other sorts of celebrations crop up, each typically with the stipulation of contributing a dish. To take something off your plate and save you from googling random recipes that inevitably bury the recipe under a mile-long blog post, Lifestyles gathered our own recipes.
City Council rejects Fusus surveillance software for police use
The Columbia City Council voted 4-3 against the purchase of Fusus surveillance software for the Columbia Police Department after a contentious public hearing at its meeting Monday night. First Ward Councilperson Pat Fowler, Second Ward Councilperson Andrea Waner, Third Ward Councilperson Roy Lovelady and Fourth Ward Councilperson Nick Foster voted against the purchase, citing concerns about transparency, privacy and equity.
City recycling services fall short of its potential
Recycling efforts are increasingly being hampered by contamination that has risen since the advent of the city’s blue recycling bags, according to Columbia Recovery Superintendent Nicholas Paul. On a recent tour of the city’s Material Recovery Facility at 5700 Peabody Road, Paul pointed out how the improper mixing of materials impacts the recycling effort.
Kendrick wins Boone County presiding commissioner seat
Democrat Kip Kendrick won the Boone County presiding commissioner seat Tuesday, with about 56% of the complete and unofficial vote. Kendrick beat out Republican Connie Leipard, who said she ran as a non-politician local business-owner. There was a relaxed and optimistic atmosphere at Big Daddy’s BBQ and Soul Food where friends, family and residents celebrated Kendrick’s win. Kendrick and his team of interns knocked on over 47,000 doors by the end of the campaign, he said.
City staff recommends automated trash collection
The widely disputed matter of trash collection will be discussed again with Columbia City Council on Monday. The Solid Waste Division is recommending that the city implement an automated trash collection system using roll carts in a presentation planned for a 5 p.m. pre-Council session. The presentation includes alternatives. No action or vote is expected to be taken by the Council at this time.
MoDOT seeks public input on U.S. 63 and I-70 interchange
As a part of its building process, the Missouri Department of Transportation wants additional comment from users of the U.S. 63 and Interstate 70 interchange. The public is invited to give input Wednesday at the Columbia Activities and Recreation Center from 4 to 6 p.m., according to a news release from MoDOT. The department hopes to gather additional information about what motorists want to see change in the interchange.
No changes to Circuit Court judge lineup in Boone County Original
Two Circuit Court judges and three associate Circuit Court judges are unopposed. Circuit 13 Judge, Division 2 Name: Jeff Harris Hometown: Columbia Age: 58 Occupation: Circuit judge since 2016 Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science from Vanderbilt University, Juris Doctor from Cornell University. Background: Harris was previously a policy director under former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and served as Missouri House Minority whip and leader when he was the state representative from Columbia.
Local non-profit aims to assist first responders
A non-profit, called First Responder Support, ticked off a handful of its priorities in a news conference Friday morning. During the conference, which also fell on National First Responders Day, group members announced that providing mental health services for local first responders was high on the list.
Girder setting at the Rocheport Bridge to impact Katy Trail
As progress continues on the Lance Corporal Leon Deraps Interstate 70 Missouri River Bridge, crews are scheduled to set the girders spanning the river beginning Nov. 7. According to a news release from the Missouri Department of Transportation, the portion of the Katy Trail running under the interstate will be closed until all girders are set. Riders coming from Columbia should plan accordingly, especially those riding along the Missouri River. Work is expected to finish by Nov.
Theranos whistleblower Tyler Schultz speaks at MU
Whistleblower Tyler Shultz spoke to students about his experience revealing the fraud behind Thernos, and how students can go on to be ethical actors in their future fields. Shultz spoke as a part of the 20th annual Orin Ethics Symposium hosted by the Trulaske College of Business on Friday in Bush Auditorium. The auditorium was packed with roughly 300 interested viewers waiting to hear his story.
GoCOMO riders desire more routes, more frequency
For many who take the city’s bus service to jobs, to get groceries, and make it to doctor’s and other appointments, there is appreciation for the service it provides coupled with hope for more. More routes, more frequency and more convenient stop locations were common desires GoCOMO bus riders expressed to Missourian reporters who rode buses on several days this month. For many, GoCOMO is their main source of transportation with few alternatives offering the value the bus gives them.
City council raises concerns with MoDOT I-70 plans
Despite having a federal report justifying an extension of Scott Boulevard to Interstate 70, the Missouri Department of Transportation's most recent plans to improve the interstate corridor through Boone County do not address the intersection. The Columbia City Council prepared a draft letter to MoDOT at its Sept. 19 meeting voicing their concerns on some of the proposed changes to exits, including a new interchange at I-70 and U.S. 63.
Columbia finalizes Public Works director, deputy city manager
The city of Columbia announced that Shane Creech will be the new director for the Columbia Public Works Department, according to a news release Monday. The city also appointed a new Information Technology Director and Deputy City Manager. The selected directors and deputy city manager will be sworn in at the Oct. 3 Columbia City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Creech took over as interim director of Public Works after Dave Nichols retired in October of last year.
Rocheport Bridge crews work to overcome delays
The Missouri Department of Transportation construction team is working to make up for delays on the river span of the Interstate 70 Rocheport Bridge, officials said Saturday. The Lance Corporal Leon Deraps I-70 Missouri River Bridge, just outside Rocheport, will be expanded to three lanes in each direction once completed. The river span of the bridge is behind schedule due to circumstances out of the crew’s control, MoDOT officials said at the information session Saturday.
Rocheport Bridge crews work to overcome delays
The Missouri Department of Transportation construction team is working to make up for delays on the river span of the Interstate 70 Rocheport Bridge, officials said on Saturday. The Lance Corporal Leon Deraps I-70 Missouri River Bridge, just outside Rocheport, will be expanded to three lanes in each direction once completed. The river span of the bridge is behind schedule due to circumstances out of the crew's control, MoDOT officials said at the information session Saturday.
Acting police chief advises Neighborhood Watch on crime prevention Original
Columbia residents shouldn’t abandon reporting crimes to police despite the increased use of doorbell cameras and other home security devices, acting Police Chief Jill Schulde told the annual meeting of the Columbia Neighborhood Watch. The Columbia Neighborhood Watch holds an annual meeting every September to go over the budget and impact the group has had on crime rates in their neighborhoods.
Clear cut: Local boy scouts remove invasive honeysuckle
While most students were at home working on schoolwork, Boy Scout Troop 6 was busy eradicating honeysuckle from Kiwanis Park. Along with the Missouri Conservation Corps, the scouts set out to remove invasive honeysuckle one acre at a time from the 20-acre park, which lies behind Russell Boulevard Elementary, where some of the boys attend school. “I went to Russel last year, it’s nice to help the environment and my old school out,” 12 year-old Oliver Tipton said.
Graduate student receives multiple Mizzou leadership awards
Every March, MU awards 39 seniors the Mizzou ’39 award and 18 graduate students the Mizzou 18 award. Graduate student Mark Bremer has earned both. Before earning the award, Bremer created safe spaces for LGBTQ students in fraternities and sororities, an intersection previously uncovered. Some of the initiatives in that policy included safe space training for all fraternity and sorority members as well as sessions on how leaders could make more inclusive and welcoming spaces for all students.
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