Columbia’s Downtown Community Improvement District says the Wabash bus station downtown is “not an acceptable place for long-term camping and sheltering,” and they’re calling on the city to end camping and 24-hour access there. District executive director Nickie Davis has written a letter to Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and the city council, on behalf of the …
Central Missouri Honor Flight veterans return home to flags, fireworks
95 Missouri veterans returned home to Columbia Monday night to a heroes’ welcome, after the 63rd Honor Flight to Washington DC. Most of the veterans were from the Vietnam era. Central Missouri Honor Flight board president Mary Paulsell says the veterans visited numerous monuments in Washington. They also visited decorated World War II hero Audie …
Columbia’s city manager focusing on city employee compensation
City employee pay and recruitment/retention are top priorities for Columbia’s city manager. De’Carlon Seewood emphasized the issue during Thursday’s state of the city address at city hall. “We really need to look at exactly how we’re compensating our employees and let them know that they’re important for us. And that’s the only way that we’re going …
Columbia’s mayor says strengthening relationships is key aspect of council retreat
Columbia’s city council members, the mayor and most department heads have just left this (Thursday) morning for a two-day retreat at the Lake of the Ozarks. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe says city manager De’Carlon Seewood, the city clerk and the municipal judge will be attending. Mayor Buffaloe tells 939 the Eagle that the retreat is about …
Columbia councilwoman says roll cart repeal vote puts city in the 21st century
A Columbia councilwoman who voted to repeal the city’s ban on roll carts says the decision provides more options for trash collection. Sixth ward councilwoman Betsy Peters spoke on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia.” “So we voted to repeal that ordinance. So now we can look at all of the different trash options that we …