Missouri’s governor has appointed former Columbia Mayor Brian Treece to the state Highways and Transportation Commission. Mr. Treece served two terms as Columbia’s mayor from 2016-2022, and infrastructure was one of his top priorities. Mayor Treece signed his name in December on the final beam of the $23-million new terminal that’s being built at Columbia …
(AUDIO) Columbia’s outgoing mayor reflects on his successes and disappointments in the past six years
Columbia’s outgoing mayor is leaving office on Monday afternoon, after serving two terms. Mayor Brian Treece tells 939 the Eagle that in his six years, he’s most proud of a change in attitude to have a government and an economy that works for everyone. “We put the brakes on downtown development so that our zoning …
Columbia to host 2025 national cross country championships; city council set to approve final agreement tonight
Look for Columbia’s city council tonight (Monday) to vote to authorize an agreement with the NCAA for Columbia to host the 2025 NCAA Division 1 men’s and women’s cross country national championships. Tonight’s vote is a formality, because the bid was awarded in October 2020. The event will take place in November 2025 at Gans …