You’ll have your first chance tonight (Monday) to testify about Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood’s proposed $506-million budget. City employee pay is one of Mr. Seewood’s top priorities. His budget blueprint includes a four percent across-the-bo…
Rowden: former Columbia Mayor Treece will do great job on state highway commission
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 sig…
(AUDIO): Boone County GOP presiding commissioner candidate Connie Leipard appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Quality Drywall Construction owner Connie Leipard is seeking the GOP nomination for Boone County presiding commissioner. If elected, she plans to focus on ARPA funding and broadband expansion as well as public safety. Ms. Leipard joined us live on 939 …
Columbia use tax dollars to fund police, fire and infrastructure projects
Columbia’s city manager says April’s voter-approved use tax measure will bring millions of dollars in crucial new annual revenue to the city. De’Carlon Seewood says the city is being impacted by inflation and supply shortages, and that the use tax mone…
(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….
