Thursday evening is your opportunity to testify about a proposed new Dollar General store on East St. Charles in east Columbia. That’s near the Lake of the Woods exit. Residents are expected to pack tonight’s 7 o’clock planning and zoning commission meeting. City staff is recommending approval of the project, saying it meets the technical requirements …
UPDATE: Snow causes dozens of crashes in Columbia area
UPDATE: Boone County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to about a dozen snow-related crashes this morning, according to assistant fire chief Gale Blomenkamp. He tells 939 the Eagle that crews responded to crashes on I-70 from county line to county line, and on Highway 63 from Deer Park to Highway 124. Southern Boone firefighters also responded …
Schnucks looking at 2022’s first quarter to open new Columbia store
Schnucks is hoping to open its new Battle Crossing store on Columbia’s Clark Lane in the first quarter of 2022. The store is located near I-70’s Lake of the Woods exit. Schnucks spokesman Paul Simon says that is the target date, barring any additional construction delays. The pandemic and a shortage of refrigeration materials have delayed …