Columbia’s mayor expects more than 40-thousand visitors for Show-Me State Games
Thousands of visitors will be in Columbia this weekend and next weekend for the 38th annual Show-Me State Games. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe is asking residents to extend warm hospitality to the guests. She tells 939 the Eagle that the games produce a ripple effect for restaurants, hotels and shops. “We expect that we’ll see in athletes …
Columbia looking at safety issues along Route B corridor
Columbia looking at safety issues along Route B corridor
Motorists, passengers, truck drivers, transit users, pedestrians and anyone who uses heavily-traveled Route B in Columbia is encouraged to attend today’s (Tuesday) community stakeholder meeting at United Community Cathedral. That’s on Towne drive near Domino’s Pizza, and the meeting begins at 5:30. A roadway safety audit is underway on the Route B corridor from Oakland …
Downtown Columbia business owners say Wabash station is not appropriate for sheltering
Columbia’s city council has heard a detailed report about safety and security concerns regarding the homeless and the Wabash bus station downtown. The Wabash is located at 126 North Tenth, near numerous businesses and eating establishments. The Downtown Community Improvement District says the Wabash is “not an acceptable place for long-term camping and sheltering,” and …