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Additional improvements planned at Columbia’s Agriculture park; good turnout for fall hootenanny

September 26, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri Governor Mike Parson, state Department of Agriculture (MDA) director Chris Chinn (middle) and Mayor Barbara Buffaloe speak at the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture on August 25, 2022 (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page)

The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture (CCUA) is planning to build a new welcome center at Columbia’s Agriculture Park near Clinkscales and Ash.

CCUA executive director Billy Polansky joined host Fred Parry in-studio this weekend on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table.”

“If you’re standing in the parking lot and you’re looking at the pavilion, on the right hand side there’s a patch of grass, kind of triangle-shaped. It’s going to go right there, right next to the parking lot,” Polansky says.

The 11,000 square foot building is the final capital construction plan for the park. It will provide several purposes, including office space. Polansky and his staff currently work out of a classroom trailer.

Meantime, weather was perfect for Saturday’s harvest hootenanny in Columbia. The 13th annual hootenanny was held at the CCUA. The event is an annual fall celebration. Mr. Polansky praises culinary arts students at the Columbia Area Career Center for providing the meal.

“They make pulled pork. They make it, they smoke it all, they make their own bratwursts. They smoke, they make barbecue chicken,” says Polansky.

The event also featured live music, farm animals and puppies.

You can hear host Fred Parry’s full interview with Mr. Polansky from 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table” by clicking here.

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CPD is currently down 21 officers; Saturday open house planned

September 23, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri Governor Mike Parson meets with Columbia Police and Columbia Area Career Center officials on April 25, 2022 in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Twitter page)

Saturday is your opportunity to take a close look at the Columbia Police Department’s BearCat SWAT vehicle and mobile command posts.

CPD plans an open house tomorrow from 10 am to 2 pm at its regional training center on Meyer Industrial drive. Columbia assistant police chief Jeremiah Hunter says representatives from the department’s SWAT team, criminal investigations division and K-9 unit will also be on-hand to discuss their roles and answer questions.

CPD also hopes the open house will assist in their ongoing recruitment drive. The department currently has 21 vacancies to fill, down from 23 in April.

Columbia Police chief Geoff Jones met with Governor Mike Parson in April at the Statehouse in Jefferson City to discuss recruitment and retention efforts. Chief Jones has said that the Columbia Area Career Center (CACC) will help improve CPD’s recruiting through youth career path training. Jones says having the career center will allow CPD to better prepare youth to be officers in this environment.

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Columbia Area Career Center’s emerging role gets high marks from business leaders

July 14, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) superintendent and area business leaders describe the Columbia Area Career Center (CACC) as critical for workforce development. Several speakers emphasized the CACC’s importance during Wednesday’s Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) board meeting, including CPS’ Dr. Brian Yearwood. “We’ll be looking at our (CPS) scholars graduating with certifications that would allow them …

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Drawings highlight what new Columbia elementary school will look like

July 13, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

The new elementary school that will be built next to south Columbia’s John Warner middle school is scheduled to open for the 2024-2025 school year. The $25-million project was a key component of the $80-million bond issue approved by CPS voters in April. CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark tells 939 the Eagle that the district still …

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CPS proceeding with new $25-million elementary in fast-growing south Columbia

July 12, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia’s school board has given the green light to a $1.1 million architect services agreement involving a new elementary school that will be built next to south Columbia’s John Warner middle school. Columbia Public Schools (CPS) patrons approved an $80-million bond issue in April, which is funding the $25-million new elementary school that will be …

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia Area Career Center, columbia public schools, Columbia school board member Blake Willoughby, CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood, CPS' Michelle Baumstark, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, south Columbia's John Warner Middle School, Syndicated

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