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Rock Bridge volleyball defeated Hickman in straight sets (25-20, 25-11, 25-11) in the semifinal of the MSHSSA Class 5 District 5 tournament.
The Kewpies jumped out to a brief lead in the first set, but the Bruins came storming back to take a 14-9 lead halfway through. Hickman rallied back to tie the set at 15 before ta... | 2022-10-22T06:55:46Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Rock Bridge volleyball advances to district championship; Hickman's season comes to an end | Rock Bridge | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/prep_sports/rockbridge/rock-bridge-volleyball-advances-to-district-championship-hickmans-season-comes-to-an-end/article_005cf48c-519b-11ed-a0cd-1714a242ccfa.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/prep_sports/rockbridge/rock-bridge-volleyball-advances-to-district-championship-hickmans-season-comes-to-an-end/article_005cf48c-519b-11ed-a0cd-1714a242ccfa.html |
Tolton quarterback Jake Ryan (6) throws a pass Sept. 2 at Tolton.
Sophia Ortiz/Missourian
After its game against TDW Academy was canceled last Friday, Tolton is eager to get back on the field and claim its seventh and final victory of the regular season when it takes on Fayette on Friday.
“(They) have an unbelievable d... | 2022-10-22T06:55:52Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Tolton ready to get back on the field after not playing for 13 days | Prep Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/prep_sports/tolton-ready-to-get-back-on-the-field-after-not-playing-for-13-days/article_00411092-50c3-11ed-9c87-c398e91771df.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/prep_sports/tolton-ready-to-get-back-on-the-field-after-not-playing-for-13-days/article_00411092-50c3-11ed-9c87-c398e91771df.html |
Three firetrucks park Friday on Gray Oak Drive next to Walmart on the city's south side. The fire burned 35 acres.
Firetruck lights glow green in the distance at the site of the fire Friday near Gray Oak Drive and Green Meadows Road in Columbia. The fire was contained by 6:30 p.m.
A fire Friday afternoon burned about 3... | 2022-10-22T21:53:06Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Fire on city's south side burns roughly 35 acres of grass, brush | Local | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/fire-on-citys-south-side-burns-roughly-35-acres-of-grass-brush/article_9c7d93ee-51aa-11ed-b617-a3465ab144bb.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/fire-on-citys-south-side-burns-roughly-35-acres-of-grass-brush/article_9c7d93ee-51aa-11ed-b617-a3465ab144bb.html |
Three people were hospitalized Friday night after a shooting around 11:30 p.m. in front of the Hitt Street Mini Mart, according to Columbia Police.
Three people with gunshot wounds were at local hospitals, police said. One victim was located on Locust Street, and the other two victims checked into hospitals themselves.... | 2022-10-22T21:53:10Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Shooting at Hitt and Locust leaves three hospitalized | Local | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/shooting-at-hitt-and-locust-leaves-three-hospitalized/article_ef6f8550-51cb-11ed-9106-3b3f1a281db0.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/shooting-at-hitt-and-locust-leaves-three-hospitalized/article_ef6f8550-51cb-11ed-9106-3b3f1a281db0.html |
Scientists studying the pallid sturgeon population in the Missouri River are employing new strategies such as using sonar to map the river bottom and tagging young members of the species as they drift in the current.
The Army Corps of Engineers manages activities along the Missouri River, and it has recently begun impl... | 2022-10-22T21:53:13Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Sturgeon research along Missouri River guides habitat restoration projects | Local | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/sturgeon-research-along-missouri-river-guides-habitat-restoration-projects/article_af7a7720-41d6-11ed-841a-778426728b98.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/sturgeon-research-along-missouri-river-guides-habitat-restoration-projects/article_af7a7720-41d6-11ed-841a-778426728b98.html |
Cooper County town ravaged by fire, no lives lost
Della Miller, 6, plays with her toys Saturday while her parents watch the smoke from the fire north of Wooldridge. Della celebrated her sixth birthday on Friday.
An aerial photo of the fire from a patrol helicopter on Saturday.
Courtesy of Missouri State Highway Patrol
... | 2022-10-23T04:16:29Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Wooldridge fire damages 15 to 20 homes | Local | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/cooper-county-town-ravaged-by-fire-no-lives-lost/article_a7de56ca-523f-11ed-b3e2-bf9047da199e.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/cooper-county-town-ravaged-by-fire-no-lives-lost/article_a7de56ca-523f-11ed-b3e2-bf9047da199e.html |
No. 19 Columbia College men’s soccer took down American Midwest Conference foe William Woods 5-1 behind a dominant offensive effort Saturday. The Cougars’ five goals topped their previous season-high of three.
Columbia (9-3-3, 5-1) struck early when, in the sixth minute, Joey Spotanski scored his first goal of the seas... | 2022-10-23T04:16:41Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | No. 19 Columbia College men’s soccer crushes William Woods | Other Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/other_sports/no-19-columbia-college-men-s-soccer-crushes-william-woods/article_3a9ebb5c-5241-11ed-a250-87c11db231a8.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/other_sports/no-19-columbia-college-men-s-soccer-crushes-william-woods/article_3a9ebb5c-5241-11ed-a250-87c11db231a8.html |
R. Blair Long
Blair graduated from Hallsville High School in 1966 and, soon after, married Sue Baugh Long and started a family. He worked for 3M Company in Columbia for 26 years, retiring in 1996. During those years he also raised cattle, horses, sheep and hogs on the family farm near Hallsville. In retirement, and aft... | 2022-10-23T14:31:10Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Blair Long, December 17, 1945 — Oct. 18, 2022 | Family obituary | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/blair-long-december-17-1945-oct-18-2022/article_d14ab30e-50dd-11ed-b247-6f912a2e2d6a.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/blair-long-december-17-1945-oct-18-2022/article_d14ab30e-50dd-11ed-b247-6f912a2e2d6a.html |
Elger Bolton
Submitted by the Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel
Elger Clinton Bolton, 89, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Boone Hospital Center.
Elger was born on April 19, 1933, in Warren County, Missouri the son of Clinton A. Bolton and Caroline Wehrmann Bolton. On June 28, 1959, in Warren... | 2022-10-23T14:31:16Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Elger C. Bolton April 19, 1933 — Oct. 17, 2022 | Family obituary | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/elger-c-bolton-april-19-1933-oct-17-2022/article_c994248c-516f-11ed-9844-2b5ff6787953.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/elger-c-bolton-april-19-1933-oct-17-2022/article_c994248c-516f-11ed-9844-2b5ff6787953.html |
John was born on a farm near Windsor, Missouri on November 14, 1920, to Frank William Perry and Eula Belle Poague. He had an older sister Ruth and a younger brother Gene, both now deceased. In 1933, the farm was lost in a foreclosure during the Great Depression, so the family moved to Columbia, Missouri, and started ov... | 2022-10-23T14:31:23Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | John P. Perry, Nov. 14, 1920 — Oct. 20, 2022 | Family obituary | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/john-p-perry-nov-14-1920-oct-20-2022/article_26502cfe-5173-11ed-a353-23ddd6eb9dc8.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/john-p-perry-nov-14-1920-oct-20-2022/article_26502cfe-5173-11ed-a353-23ddd6eb9dc8.html |
Patricia (Pat) Ann Fox passed away on October 17, 2022 in Columbia, Missouri. She was born in 1933 in Gary, Indiana to Eugene and Effie Laney.
Pat graduated from Crown Point High School in Indiana and attended Hanover College where received a Bachelor of Science in Education, specializing in Elementary Education.
She m... | 2022-10-23T14:31:29Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Patricia Ann Fox March 24, 1933 — Oct. 17, 2022 | Family obituary | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/patricia-ann-fox-march-24-1933-oct-17-2022/article_1e1aacbe-50db-11ed-bdb8-4b9b700d3c2a.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/patricia-ann-fox-march-24-1933-oct-17-2022/article_1e1aacbe-50db-11ed-bdb8-4b9b700d3c2a.html |
MU men's basketball adds fourth commitment from 2023 Class, Danny Stephens
Missouri men's basketball added a fourth name to its list of commitments from the Class of 2023 on Saturday, when Danny Stephens announced he will be joining Dennis Gates' side.
While Stephens does not yet have a star rating on 247Sports, he hol... | 2022-10-23T22:43:35Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | MU men's basketball adds fourth commitment from 2023 Class, Danny Stephens | Mizzou Men's Basketball | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_mens_basketball/mu-mens-basketball-adds-fourth-commitment-from-2023-class-danny-stephens/article_3368305a-52f7-11ed-9d15-ab12889cf376.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_mens_basketball/mu-mens-basketball-adds-fourth-commitment-from-2023-class-danny-stephens/article_3368305a-52f7-11ed-9d15-ab12889cf376.html |
Missouri men's basketball added a fourth name to its list of commitments from the Class of 2023 on Saturday, when Danny Stephens announced he will be joining Dennis Gates' squad.
While Stephens does not yet have a star rating on 247Sports, he holds offers from several Division I programs, including South Dakota and Eas... | 2022-10-24T15:34:39Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | MU men's basketball adds commitment from preferred walk-on in Illinois' Stephens | Mizzou Men's Basketball | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_mens_basketball/mu-mens-basketball-adds-commitment-from-preferred-walk-on-in-illinois-stephens/article_3368305a-52f7-11ed-9d15-ab12889cf376.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_mens_basketball/mu-mens-basketball-adds-commitment-from-preferred-walk-on-in-illinois-stephens/article_3368305a-52f7-11ed-9d15-ab12889cf376.html |
Standing up to China to protect our land
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Trudy Busch Valentine talks to the media at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo. Aug. 18.
When I look back on my life, I can honestly say I never thought about running for the U.S. Senate. But there are many rea... | 2022-10-24T19:08:25Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Standing up to China to protect our land | Guest Commentaries | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/opinion/guest_commentaries/standing-up-to-china-to-protect-our-land/article_f47e60a8-5080-11ed-bdbb-7f18fa1d490c.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/opinion/guest_commentaries/standing-up-to-china-to-protect-our-land/article_f47e60a8-5080-11ed-bdbb-7f18fa1d490c.html |
Edward Lee Johnson, 84, of Columbia died Oct. 21, 2022. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at Parker-Millard Funeral Service, 12 E Ash St. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Oct. 28 at Little Bonne Femme Church Cemetery, 5350 E Bonne Femme Church Rd.
Alan Lee Curry, 73, of Ashland died Oct. 20, 20... | 2022-10-24T22:15:44Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Death notices for Oct. 24, 2022 | Obituaries | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/death-notices-for-oct-24-2022/article_5bf8c79a-53d4-11ed-bcb2-e76cb9a88e3b.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/death-notices-for-oct-24-2022/article_5bf8c79a-53d4-11ed-bcb2-e76cb9a88e3b.html |
With another week passing, Nick Bolton headlines former Missouri bruisers in the NFL. The second-year linebacker totaled nine tackles against the San Francisco 49ers as the Kansas City Chiefs picked up their fifth win of the season.
Seven of Bolton's tackles were solo, while the linebacker had one tackle for loss and o... | 2022-10-25T01:05:41Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Bolton continues tackle parade in San Francisco; Wilks gets 1st win as Panthers HC | Mizzou Football | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_football/bolton-continues-tackle-parade-in-san-francisco-wilks-gets-1st-win-as-panthers-hc/article_da2564ec-532b-11ed-a740-cbe19f29a7bb.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_football/bolton-continues-tackle-parade-in-san-francisco-wilks-gets-1st-win-as-panthers-hc/article_da2564ec-532b-11ed-a740-cbe19f29a7bb.html |
Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. runs past Martez Manuel on Saturday at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. The Tigers and Wildcats will face off at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. The game will be aired on SEC Network.
Missouri’s home game against No. 19 Kentucky on Nov. 5 is scheduled for 11 a.m. ... | 2022-10-25T01:05:47Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Missouri vs. No. 19 Kentucky scheduled for 11 a.m. | Mizzou Football | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_football/missouri-vs-no-19-kentucky-scheduled-for-11-a-m/article_84150b62-53ca-11ed-8eaa-f37e4e8073f7.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_football/missouri-vs-no-19-kentucky-scheduled-for-11-a-m/article_84150b62-53ca-11ed-8eaa-f37e4e8073f7.html |
Centralia dropped its final regular season game in a defensive battle against Macon, losing 20-14 on Friday on the road.
After trading scores back and forth in the first half, the lone score in the second half came from quarterback MyKel Linear, who ran for 34 yards to set up a QB keeper from 3 yards out late in the fo... | 2022-10-25T03:38:12Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Week 9 recap: Centralia slips to Macon; Boonville bounces back | Friday Night Fever | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/friday_night_fever/week-9-recap-centralia-slips-to-macon-boonville-bounces-back/article_c4e1c8b0-53e8-11ed-ae76-e7e1258fdbfc.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/friday_night_fever/week-9-recap-centralia-slips-to-macon-boonville-bounces-back/article_c4e1c8b0-53e8-11ed-ae76-e7e1258fdbfc.html |
Columbia College women's basketball played for the first time this season, traveling to Macomb, Illinois, to face Division I opponent Western Illinois. The Cougars gave the Leathernecks a scare late but ultimately fell 70-57.
Western Illinois started off slow, with Columbia building a quick 7-2 lead, but the Leathernec... | 2022-10-25T03:38:18Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | CC women's basketball drops exhibition matchup against Western Illinois | Other Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/other_sports/cc-womens-basketball-drops-exhibition-matchup-against-western-illinois/article_a439d6d4-53fc-11ed-a5e1-778c6011b5f1.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/other_sports/cc-womens-basketball-drops-exhibition-matchup-against-western-illinois/article_a439d6d4-53fc-11ed-a5e1-778c6011b5f1.html |
Missouri women’s golf finished the two-day, three-round Jim West Challenge on Sunday and Monday in San Marcos, Texas. The Tigers ended up in last place in the 15-team event, shooting 40 over.
Sophia Yoemans led the Tigers at 9-over 225 to finish tied for 55th, and Sky Sload finished behind her at 12 over to place tied ... | 2022-10-25T03:38:24Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Missouri women's golf concludes Jim West Challenge | Other Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/other_sports/missouri-womens-golf-concludes-jim-west-challenge/article_b4a59a72-53f6-11ed-9e6c-33f3a1beb4c8.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/other_sports/missouri-womens-golf-concludes-jim-west-challenge/article_b4a59a72-53f6-11ed-9e6c-33f3a1beb4c8.html |
Kip Kendrick writes on a flier on Thursday in Columbia. Kendrick is the Democrat running for Boone County presiding commissioner.
A Kip Kendrick flier is placed on a door on Thursday in Columbia. Kendrick was door-knocking with his group of interns almost every day last week.
Kip Kendrick waits outside a door on Thursd... | 2022-10-25T13:13:24Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Kendrick, former state rep, running for Boone County presiding commissioner | Elections | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/kendrick-former-state-rep-running-for-boone-county-presiding-commissioner/article_e84aac8a-48cc-11ed-ab55-5f762163616e.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/kendrick-former-state-rep-running-for-boone-county-presiding-commissioner/article_e84aac8a-48cc-11ed-ab55-5f762163616e.html |
Barbara Spande Overby
Barbara Spande Overby died October 20, 2022 at the age of 88. A longtime resident of Columbia, Barbara was a creative fiber artist, gifted musician, eager traveler, community servant, accomplished cook, caring friend, and marvelous wife, mom, and grandma.
Born to Victor and Katherine (Havnerås) Sp... | 2022-10-25T13:13:36Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Barbara Spande Overby July 15, 1934 — Oct. 20, 2022 | Family obituary | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/barbara-spande-overby-july-15-1934-oct-20-2022/article_5226d074-53be-11ed-99f8-bf1dac2e500e.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/barbara-spande-overby-july-15-1934-oct-20-2022/article_5226d074-53be-11ed-99f8-bf1dac2e500e.html |
Ta Shona Dixon
I have known John Martin for the past 18 years.
As a local high school teacher, I embrace John’s vision for stronger schools. John is deeply concerned about the welfare of our youth, as displayed in his active community service.
John is an active, “rolled-up sleeves” man. He’s not only results-driven, bu... | 2022-10-25T23:37:05Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Martin is capable of leadership and creating plan of action | Letters to the Editor | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/martin-is-capable-of-leadership-and-creating-plan-of-action/article_1c245ff0-5477-11ed-a84e-db346f01b37c.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/martin-is-capable-of-leadership-and-creating-plan-of-action/article_1c245ff0-5477-11ed-a84e-db346f01b37c.html |
Carlyle Foley
I have known John Martin for several years and represented him as his attorney in the purchase of Pro Pumping and Hydrojetting.
John has successfully managed and grown this business. He understands what it takes to make a payroll, and he has a servant’s heart.
It is important to me and my family to be rep... | 2022-10-25T23:37:11Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Martin would serve district well in Missouri legislature | Letters to the Editor | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/martin-would-serve-district-well-in-missouri-legislature/article_c9b0d52c-5477-11ed-9b25-d3a60b15749c.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/martin-would-serve-district-well-in-missouri-legislature/article_c9b0d52c-5477-11ed-9b25-d3a60b15749c.html |
Michael Ugarte
Vote for Adrian Plank for representative of District 47 in Missouri.
We don’t need another Republican in the Missouri state legislature, especially after the likes of Chuck Basye, the guy who tried to convince us that the Columbia Public Schools are committed to teaching something he calls “critical race... | 2022-10-25T23:37:23Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Plank supports issues that Missouri needs to address in its future | Letters to the Editor | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/plank-supports-issues-that-missouri-needs-to-address-in-its-future/article_eb01d66a-5475-11ed-9bc6-bfb539fa5a03.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/plank-supports-issues-that-missouri-needs-to-address-in-its-future/article_eb01d66a-5475-11ed-9bc6-bfb539fa5a03.html |
The writers recap Missouri's close win versus Vanderbilt. The Tigers prevailed 17-14 in front of the biggest Missouri home crowd since 2019. The writers go into how the game was a tale of two halves and they saw from the Tigers on both sides of the ball. Luther Burden is mentioned as the receiver won Co-SEC Freshman of... | 2022-10-25T23:37:35Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | 'Tiger Kickoff Show': Mizzou versus Vanderbilt recap | Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/tiger-kickoff-show-mizzou-versus-vanderbilt-recap/article_0942c92c-549e-11ed-9a53-333e9394ec68.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/tiger-kickoff-show-mizzou-versus-vanderbilt-recap/article_0942c92c-549e-11ed-9a53-333e9394ec68.html |
More Missourians are testing positive for RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, than they were this time last year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC reported that at this time last year, roughly 30% of people who tested for RSV were positive. This week, about 41% of tests ca... | 2022-10-26T02:44:23Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | More Missouri RSV tests come back positive, CDC reports | State News | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/state_news/more-missouri-rsv-tests-come-back-positive-cdc-reports/article_3ab8009e-5499-11ed-838c-2b93952613a6.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/state_news/more-missouri-rsv-tests-come-back-positive-cdc-reports/article_3ab8009e-5499-11ed-838c-2b93952613a6.html |
Three days remain to attend Missouri S&T haunted mine
A haunted mine in Rolla will be open to visitors for three more days this month.
The haunted tour, held in the Missouri University of Science and Technology's experimental mine, is effectively an underground haunted house.
Since 1997, students from the university ha... | 2022-10-26T02:44:29Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Three days remain to attend Missouri S&T haunted mine | News | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/three-days-remain-to-attend-missouri-s-t-haunted-mine/article_7ccf4b7c-54cb-11ed-8cf5-077bc3aec273.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/three-days-remain-to-attend-missouri-s-t-haunted-mine/article_7ccf4b7c-54cb-11ed-8cf5-077bc3aec273.html |
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz began his press conference Tuesday by expressing his thoughts and prayers to the city of St. Louis after the tragic events Monday at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School.
Two people — a 15-year-old Alexandria Bell and 61-year-old physical education teacher Jean Kuczka — were kille... | 2022-10-26T02:44:35Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Drinkwitz calls for change after St. Louis school shooting | Mizzou Football | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_football/drinkwitz-calls-for-change-after-st-louis-school-shooting/article_55c638ba-54cb-11ed-8805-f749eb895c43.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_football/drinkwitz-calls-for-change-after-st-louis-school-shooting/article_55c638ba-54cb-11ed-8805-f749eb895c43.html |
Missouri men’s basketball and former Rock Bridge guard Isiaih Mosley was named to the preseason watch list for the 2023 Jerry West Award — which is given to the best shooting guard in the nation — the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.
Mosley is one of five SEC players on the watchlist. He joi... | 2022-10-26T02:44:53Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | MU men's basketball's Mosley named to Jerry West Award watch list | Mizzou Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/mu-mens-basketballs-mosley-named-to-jerry-west-award-watch-list/article_83788546-549f-11ed-8c65-f3a3b7472eff.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/mu-mens-basketballs-mosley-named-to-jerry-west-award-watch-list/article_83788546-549f-11ed-8c65-f3a3b7472eff.html |
Missouri softball coach Larissa Anderson relays signs to the Tigers’ catcher during a home game against Southeast Missouri State on April 23, 2019. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced Tuesday that Anderson will be the association’s next president.
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Missouri softball coach Larissa... | 2022-10-26T02:44:59Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | MU softball coach Anderson elected next NFCA president | Mizzou Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/mu-softball-coach-anderson-elected-next-nfca-president/article_3cd438d8-54bd-11ed-800b-1f7a6311c8c4.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/mu-softball-coach-anderson-elected-next-nfca-president/article_3cd438d8-54bd-11ed-800b-1f7a6311c8c4.html |
No. 23 Columbia College volleyball won its final home match of the season, sweeping Harris-Stowe 3-0 (25-12, 25-8, 25-16) on Tuesday.
Columbia (20-9, 6-0 American Midwest Conference) set the tone early. The Hornets had a hitting percentage of just .031 in the first set, and it didn’t get any better in the second set.
T... | 2022-10-26T02:45:06Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | No. 23 Columbia College volleyball crushes Harris-Stowe | Other Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/other_sports/no-23-columbia-college-volleyball-crushes-harris-stowe/article_e4c2c410-54cc-11ed-ab45-5b3785d6d035.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/other_sports/no-23-columbia-college-volleyball-crushes-harris-stowe/article_e4c2c410-54cc-11ed-ab45-5b3785d6d035.html |
By Maia Bond, Emmet Jamieson and Teagan King
Candidates for state and county positions fielded questions about diversity, gun violence, abortion and more at a Columbia NAACP forum at Second Baptist Church on Tuesday night.
Attendees asked questions to the candidates for the five state representative districts, Boone Co... | 2022-10-26T05:30:11Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Candidates discuss gun violence, abortion, school choice at NAACP forum | State News | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/state_news/candidates-discuss-gun-violence-abortion-school-choice-at-naacp-forum/article_fe3c9ecc-54b1-11ed-b108-3725c8723fc7.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/state_news/candidates-discuss-gun-violence-abortion-school-choice-at-naacp-forum/article_fe3c9ecc-54b1-11ed-b108-3725c8723fc7.html |
Edward Lee Johnson, 84, of Columbia, Missouri, passed Oct 21, 2022, after a long, valiant battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born Aug 4, 1938, in Kansas City, Kansas to Thomas and Bertha Johnson, Ed was the fourth of ten children. While serving in the Navy, Ed married Velma Moulton at Longview Chapel in Lee’s Summit, Mis... | 2022-10-26T15:14:11Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Edward Johnson Aug. 4, 1938 — Oct. 21, 2022 | Family obituary | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/edward-johnson-aug-4-1938-oct-21-2022/article_d1a8bd5e-54a3-11ed-be64-13cc5239d632.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/edward-johnson-aug-4-1938-oct-21-2022/article_d1a8bd5e-54a3-11ed-be64-13cc5239d632.html |
Susan Denise Kempf of Fayette, MO passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 after a long illness.
Susan was born in Ames, IA to parents Clare and Sophie (Prine) Jensen. She graduated from Hickman High School and worked at Aardvarkx in Columbia before buying the business in the 90’s with her husband, Gene Kempf. Susan and ... | 2022-10-26T15:14:17Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Susan D. Kempf Dec. 11, 1958 — Oct. 22, 2022 | Family obituary | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/susan-d-kempf-dec-11-1958-oct-22-2022/article_2d9a4a24-53e6-11ed-88d4-27455a2aedeb.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/susan-d-kempf-dec-11-1958-oct-22-2022/article_2d9a4a24-53e6-11ed-88d4-27455a2aedeb.html |
An MU professor has created an online training program about mental illness for Missouri Department of Corrections probation and parole officers.
About 400 officers have already participated in training, said Ashley Givens, an assistant professor in the School of Health Professions.
The goal of the training is for offi... | 2022-10-26T23:18:36Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | MU researcher helps parole, probation officers identify mental illness | Higher Education | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/higher_education/mu-researcher-helps-parole-probation-officers-identify-mental-illness/article_6693e45e-3463-11ed-9a7a-c7c733086d05.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/higher_education/mu-researcher-helps-parole-probation-officers-identify-mental-illness/article_6693e45e-3463-11ed-9a7a-c7c733086d05.html |
By Pei Zi Tan
For those that knew him, to say that Ed Johnson was kind is an understatement. He was kind but he was also so much more.
He loved listening to people and making connections. He loved talking to his customers and befriending them. He loved his family, his community and above all, he loved helping others.
O... | 2022-10-27T01:29:35Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Ed Johnson, Broadway Diner owner, cultivated connections through food | Local | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/ed-johnson-broadway-diner-owner-cultivated-connections-through-food/article_47df2b62-556b-11ed-850d-afbcb4eae6af.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/ed-johnson-broadway-diner-owner-cultivated-connections-through-food/article_47df2b62-556b-11ed-850d-afbcb4eae6af.html |
Columbia College athletic director and now-women's basketball head coach James Arnold speaks with game announcer Brett Jones on Nov. 4, 2019, at Southwell Complex in Columbia.
Alexandria Wells/Missourian
On the surface, little has changed for Columbia College women's basketball. The reigning American Midwest Conference... | 2022-10-27T01:29:53Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Columbia College women's basketball ready to keep rolling under new coach Arnold | Other Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/other_sports/columbia-college-womens-basketball-ready-to-keep-rolling-under-new-coach-arnold/article_c684cec4-54dd-11ed-95fa-1b83227b9f49.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/other_sports/columbia-college-womens-basketball-ready-to-keep-rolling-under-new-coach-arnold/article_c684cec4-54dd-11ed-95fa-1b83227b9f49.html |
Missouri women's basketball cruises to exhibition win
Missouri women’s basketball defeated Northwest Missouri State 70-27 in a preseason exhibition game in Columbia. Junior Jayla Kelly led the Tigers with 12 points, and senior Hayley Frank recorded nine points and 13 rebounds.
The Tigers dominated the Bearcats, holding... | 2022-10-27T03:40:12Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Missouri women's basketball cruises to exhibition win | Mizzou Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/missouri-womens-basketball-cruises-to-exhibition-win/article_06a15888-5588-11ed-b996-8bb6f405d776.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/missouri-womens-basketball-cruises-to-exhibition-win/article_06a15888-5588-11ed-b996-8bb6f405d776.html |
The Missouri men’s cross country team sprints off the start line during the 2021 SEC Championships at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia. The men’s team placed third in the event.
The Missouri cross country teams will race in the biggest meet of the season Friday, when the Tigers travel to Oxford, Mississippi,... | 2022-10-27T03:40:18Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | MU cross country heads to Oxford for SEC Championships | Mizzou Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/mu-cross-country-heads-to-oxford-for-sec-championships/article_b56c307c-54d4-11ed-a2f8-57beac641ce7.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/mu-cross-country-heads-to-oxford-for-sec-championships/article_b56c307c-54d4-11ed-a2f8-57beac641ce7.html |
With only two seniors and a completely new infield from last year, Helias will face Washington in the MSHSAA Class 4 semifinals Thursday.
The two teams faced each other earlier this season in the championship game of the Sullivan Tournament on Aug. 27. The Crusaders won 11-3 — the most runs the Blue Jays have allowed a... | 2022-10-27T03:40:24Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Helias, Russellville, Salisbury head to Springfield for state softball semifinals | Prep Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/prep_sports/helias-russellville-salisbury-head-to-springfield-for-state-softball-semifinals/article_905000f6-54c1-11ed-bb7d-4bcd6ea25a89.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/prep_sports/helias-russellville-salisbury-head-to-springfield-for-state-softball-semifinals/article_905000f6-54c1-11ed-bb7d-4bcd6ea25a89.html |
Missouri women’s basketball defeated Northwest Missouri State 70-27 on Wednesday in a preseason exhibition game at Mizzou Arena.
Junior Jayla Kelly led the Tigers with 12 points, and senior Hayley Frank added nine points and 13 rebounds.
The Tigers’ defense dominated the Bearcats, holding the visitors to 17% shooting f... | 2022-10-27T07:31:04Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | MU women’s basketball cruises to exhibition win; CC soccer teams roll | Other Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/other_sports/mu-women-s-basketball-cruises-to-exhibition-win-cc-soccer-teams-roll/article_06a15888-5588-11ed-b996-8bb6f405d776.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/other_sports/mu-women-s-basketball-cruises-to-exhibition-win-cc-soccer-teams-roll/article_06a15888-5588-11ed-b996-8bb6f405d776.html |
Bob Nolte addresses the audience at the NAACP candidate forum on Tuesday at the Second Baptist Church in Columbia. Nolte is the Democratic candidate running to be the next Recorder of Deeds for Boone County.
Shamon Jones speaks at the NAACP candidate forum on Tuesday at the Second Baptist Church in Columbia. Jones is t... | 2022-10-27T12:01:25Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Political rookies seek Recorder of Deeds spot | Elections | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/political-rookies-seek-recorder-of-deeds-spot/article_4b946940-4e70-11ed-91ca-53817c6f3e4c.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/political-rookies-seek-recorder-of-deeds-spot/article_4b946940-4e70-11ed-91ca-53817c6f3e4c.html |
Robert Laurence Miller “Bob”
Robert Laurence Miller (Bob) died unexpectedly at his home on Oct. 23, 2022. Bob was born on Oct. 7, 1948 in Mount Vernon, Ohio to William and Miriam Miller. He earned his BA from Kenyon College and Ph.D. from the University of London’s Institute of Archaeology, then taught at the American ... | 2022-10-27T12:01:31Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Robert Laurence Miller "Bob" Oct. 7, 1948 – Oct. 23, 2022 | Family obituary | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/robert-laurence-miller-bob-oct-7-1948-oct-23-2022/article_e385004a-5567-11ed-9025-c36ddabae055.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/family_obituary/robert-laurence-miller-bob-oct-7-1948-oct-23-2022/article_e385004a-5567-11ed-9025-c36ddabae055.html |
Both Halloween and astronomy themed decorations line Laws Observatory on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the Physics Building in Columbia. As the night wound down, the casual conversation of Halloween plans filled the air as the decorations were collected.
Charles Mentzer holds a bucket of candy to pass out to children on Wednes... | 2022-10-27T21:19:38Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Families visit with dead astronomers at Haunted Observatory | Local | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/families-visit-with-dead-astronomers-at-haunted-observatory/article_78400132-55b1-11ed-8e36-2fc3f876f8da.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/families-visit-with-dead-astronomers-at-haunted-observatory/article_78400132-55b1-11ed-8e36-2fc3f876f8da.html |
A man formerly of Columbia, who now lives in North Carolina, was arrested Thursday in his Mooresville, North Carolina, home in connection to a cold case from 1984.
James Fredrick Wilson, 59, was charged with first-degree assault with a deadly weapon and forcible rape with a weapon Thursday after 38 years. He is current... | 2022-10-28T00:09:41Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | DNA for a family tree links Columbia man to 38-year-old crime | Local | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/dna-for-a-family-tree-links-columbia-man-to-38-year-old-crime/article_ca2b9f90-5630-11ed-af18-73874afeae7d.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/dna-for-a-family-tree-links-columbia-man-to-38-year-old-crime/article_ca2b9f90-5630-11ed-af18-73874afeae7d.html |
Shryock’s Corn Maze
Shryock’s Callaway Farms hosts a yearly corn maze, pumpkin picking and other family-friendly activities. The farm is open from noon to 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays through the first week of November.
Columbia’s Fearfest haunted house opens Thursday night for Halloween... | 2022-10-28T00:09:47Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Spooky events abound in mid-Missouri | Local | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/spooky-events-abound-in-mid-missouri/article_a84e8ec0-5629-11ed-a1ee-77c2de706d6f.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/spooky-events-abound-in-mid-missouri/article_a84e8ec0-5629-11ed-a1ee-77c2de706d6f.html |
Leigh Tenkku Leper
A shooting incident in our St. Louis Public Schools has finally occurred. We knew it would happen, and here it is.
Thirty-five shooting sprees in one year — with innocent young children and our incredibly dedicated teachers killed by young men across our country. When is this going to stop?
I am tire... | 2022-10-28T00:10:12Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | It's time to take real action to guard against school shootings | Letters to the Editor | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/its-time-to-take-real-action-to-guard-against-school-shootings/article_ad7aeb00-5606-11ed-a2f9-57f186ae86a0.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/its-time-to-take-real-action-to-guard-against-school-shootings/article_ad7aeb00-5606-11ed-a2f9-57f186ae86a0.html |
By Keara Shannon
At least nine fewer Black faculty are at MU compared to last year, a sign that the university still has challenges recruiting and retaining faculty of color.
In 2021, there were 92 Black faculty members, both tenured/tenure track and non-tenured. Now, in 2022, that number has decreased to 83, according... | 2022-10-28T02:46:37Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | At least nine Black faculty have left MU in 2022, provost reports | Higher Education | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/higher_education/at-least-nine-black-faculty-have-left-mu-in-2022-provost-reports/article_28b87c38-5648-11ed-963e-df9ea740664e.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/higher_education/at-least-nine-black-faculty-have-left-mu-in-2022-provost-reports/article_28b87c38-5648-11ed-963e-df9ea740664e.html |
Keynote speaker at Black studies conference declares hope for democracy
By Destiny Muller
If being simultaneously pragmatic and inspirational about the state of democracy were an art, Jelani Cobb is the academic world’s Leonardo Da Vinci.
And like Da Vinci, Cobb’s art is cultivated by the intersection of his many trade... | 2022-10-28T05:10:28Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Keynote speaker at Black studies conference declares hope for democracy | Higher Education | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/higher_education/keynote-speaker-at-black-studies-conference-declares-hope-for-democracy/article_241840d2-5620-11ed-bd5a-df6e4d56cf45.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/higher_education/keynote-speaker-at-black-studies-conference-declares-hope-for-democracy/article_241840d2-5620-11ed-bd5a-df6e4d56cf45.html |
Missouri soccer fell 2-0 against South Carolina on Thursday on the road, a result that ended its season short of the SEC Tournament.
After a scoreless first half, the Gamecocks took the advantage in the 51st minute on a goal by Payton Patrick. Claire Griffiths added South Carolina’s second goal just three minutes later... | 2022-10-28T05:10:34Z | www.columbiamissourian.com | Missouri soccer misses out on SEC Tournament after loss to South Carolina | Mizzou Sports | columbiamissourian.com | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/missouri-soccer-misses-out-on-sec-tournament-after-loss-to-south-carolina/article_a9fd352a-5659-11ed-af7d-538c2791098c.html | https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/missouri-soccer-misses-out-on-sec-tournament-after-loss-to-south-carolina/article_a9fd352a-5659-11ed-af7d-538c2791098c.html |
James Otterstein
Broadband study could lead way to future internet projects in Rock Co.
Rock County businesses and economic development groups are participating in a regional broadband study to determine what steps need to be taken in the coming years to improve internet access for private use and business services.
Th... | null | null | null | null | null |
Law enforcement officers are pictured on Friday, Dec. 10 at the scene of a fatal shooting in the 1900 block of Porter Avenue in the Town of Beloit that occurred on Thursday, Dec. 9. Five other people were also injured in the shooting.
TOWN OF BELOIT—More than two dozen shots were fired at the scene of a Dec. 9 gunfire ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Lía San Juan was the first baby born in Beloit of 2022. She was born around 9 a.m. on New Year’s Day at Beloit Memorial Hospital.
Lía San Juan is first baby of 2022 in Beloit
BELOIT—Little Lia San Juan entered the world as the first baby born in Beloit in 2022 at 9 a.m. on New Year’s Day.
The little girl, daughter of J... | null | null | null | null | null |
Snowfall causes few problems, big chill is coming
Stateline Area residents made it through a snowy New Year’s Day with few problems, but the area is in for some frigid temperatures in the coming week.
Snowplows were out in full force Saturday as snow started piling up on Saturday. Beloit and surrounding communities dec... | null | null | null | null | null |
Roscoe, IL - Jean M. Watson, 89, of Roscoe, IL, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Highview In The Woodlands, Rockton, IL.
She was born on June 29, 1932, in Nekoosa, WI, the daughter of Arthur and Anne (Casey) Seelow. Jean graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1950. Sh... | null | null | null | null | null |
Sue A. Scott
South Beloit, IL - Sue Ann Scott, 68, of South Beloit, IL, died on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Beloit Memorial Hospital.
She was born on October 9, 1953 in Norfolk, NE, the daughter of Everett and Sally (Shaw) Simpson. Sue was a graduate of Norfolk Senior High School and received her Bachelor's from UW Wh... | null | null | null | null | null |
Amendment for medical zoning to be reviewed by council
BELOIT—A zoning amendment tied to recent changes in how medical facility developments are governed in Beloit will be reviewed by the Beloit City Council on Tuesday months after a contentious public process saw initial changes get approved in September.
On Sept. 20,... | null | null | null | null | null |
School districts in the Stateline Area do not appear to have immediate plans to transition back to remote learning due to the ongoing rise of COVID-19 cases.
Currently, no plans are in place for students to return to remote learning at school districts in Beloit, Town of Beloit and Rockton, after officials were contact... | null | null | null | null | null |
Two reports of gunfire over NYE weekend
BELOIT — Two reports of gunfire over the New Year's weekend are under investigation by the Beloit Police Department.
A resident reported gunfire to police at around 12:05 a.m. on Saturday near Summit and Fayette avenues. No reports of injuries or property damage were made to poli... | null | null | null | null | null |
Influenza-associated hospitalizations are increasing statewide and are expected to continue to increase in the coming weeks, according to information from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services report ending the week of Dec. 18, the most recent data as of press time.
Influenza activity is below baseline for most o... | null | null | null | null | null |
Frederick "Fritz" Buetow
Monroe, WI - Frederick J. "Fritz" Buetow, of Monroe, WI peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the age of 75. Born in Antigo, WI to Robert and Betty Buetow, he attended Monroe Schools and graduated from Cuba City High School, class of 1964. He served in th... | null | null | null | null | null |
Convicted sex offender released, living in Beloit
BELOIT—A convicted sex offender has been released from civil confinement and now is living at a residence in the 1200 block of Hackett St., according to a news release from the City of Beloit.
Ervin L. Burris, 67, was recently released without supervision requirements. ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Vowell
Shear
BELOIT—Incumbents Kristie Petitt and Dannie Shear and newcomers Jeremy Vowell and Jon Tysse have turned in paperwork indicating they will run for the School District of Beloit Turner Board of Education.
There are three seats up for reelection this April—those of Treasurer Shear, and members Carl McMillan a... | null | null | null | null | null |
Deadline to run for Beloit school board extended, Ruff not running
BELOIT—The deadline for filing an application to run for the School District of Beloit School Board is extended until Friday at 5 p.m., according to information from the school district issued Tuesday.
The original deadline was Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Candida... | null | null | null | null | null |
Candidate filing deadline extended for District 24
JANESVILLE—The candidate filing deadline for Rock County Supervisory District 24 has been extended to Jan. 7, according to a news release from the Rock County Clerk’s Office.
The extension was put in place because incumbent county board member Pam Bostwick did not file... | null | null | null | null | null |
Rockford man died in New Year's Day crash
TOWN OF CLINTON - A Rockford man died in a motor vehicle crash on Interstate 43 near the Town of Clinton on Jan. 1.
Jameir D. Smith, 22, of Rockford, died in the crash near mile marker 6 on I 43, according to a news release from the Rock County Medical Examiner's Office. The cr... | null | null | null | null | null |
Attar
Damian Vines
RSO welcomes music director finalist
ROCKFORD—The Rockford Symphony Orchestra begins its year-long search for a new Music Director in January by welcoming finalist Yaniv Attar to the Coronado stage.
Attar will be conducting his program titled Rhythm and Beauty on Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. with a pre-conce... | null | null | null | null | null |
A gaze into Forecaster's cracked crystal ball
By Bill Barth
Even with all the gray hair in the room, no one could answer the question.
Which was, “When did this group start?”
The longest memories stretched to the mid-1970s, yet that was not the beginning.
Lost to the mists of time.
And that may be just as well. Wisdom,... | null | null | null | null | null |
As Rock County reached a record number of active COVID-19 cases circulating within the county on Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced it received the first allocation of oral antiviral COVID-19 treatments molnupiravir and Paxlovid to treat patients with mild to moderate cases.
The init... | null | null | null | null | null |
Beloit man indicted on drug, weapons charges
MADISON - A Beloit man was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday on drug and weapons charges.
Eshawn M. Reed, 39, is charged with three counts of distributing crack cocaine, one count of possessing crack cocaine with the intent to distribute, one count of being a felon... | null | null | null | null | null |
Beloit Memorial High School is seen in this photo. The school district has received a grant to help improve security at the high school.
$289,394 grant to help to upgrade security at BMHS
BELOIT—The School District of Beloit has been awarded a grant through the U.S. Department of Justice to improve security at Beloit M... | null | null | null | null | null |
Beloit School Board to hold listening session regarding SRO contract
BELOIT—The Beloit School Board discussed how to include public input into its decision whether to continue with school resource officers (SROs) in the district as well as other high interest topics at its Tuesday evening board meeting. The district’s ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Teens charged in shooting at Auburn High School
ROCKFORD—Two teens face attempted murder charges after they reportedly shot two other teens outside Auburn High School in Rockford on Tuesday.
Nyreek Williams, 16, and Fraquon Wright, 17, also face charges of aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated battery with a... | null | null | null | null | null |
11 running for Beloit school board, deadline to file is Friday
BELOIT - Five new Beloit school board candidates have joined the growing list of those wanting to run - J’Juan M. Winfield, Sr., Ryan McKillips, Matthew Windmoeller-Schmit, Katherine Ann Larson and DeVon McIntyre. There are 11 total people running for the f... | null | null | null | null | null |
McNeel Intermediate School in Beloit is excited to collaborate with UW-Madison Division of Extension on a grant for students to explore career and educational opportunities to help their future.
McNeel collaborates with UW-Madison Division of Extension to explore career and educational opportunities
BELOIT - A new prog... | null | null | null | null | null |
The Ho-Chunk Nation’s Beloit casino and resort project took a major step forward on March 24 as Gov. Tony Evers ruled in favor of the project’s proposed site being declared trust land for the tribe.
Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs CEO Mark Rand gathers with other local officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly... | null | null | null | null | null |
McKillips
BELOIT—Five new Beloit school board candidates have joined the growing list of those wanting to run for positions on the board—J’Juan M. Winfield Sr., Ryan McKillips, Matthew Windmoeller-Schmit, Katherine Ann Larson and DeVon McIntyre. There are 11 total people running for the four available seats on the boar... | null | null | null | null | null |
The Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers is looking for Aaron D. Brown, 27, who is wanted on warrants for domestic strangulation/suffocation, domestic imprisonment, domestic battery and domestic disorderly conduct.
Brown is 6 feet tall, weighs 160 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair.
Anyone with information about Br... | null | null | null | null | null |
JANESVILLE - Not many details have emerged publicly, but federal records show a developer is looking to erect several 670-foot-tall wind turbines along a ridge near the Rock-Walworth county line.
According to the FAA’s database, a developer is proposing to build the 10 turbines in a ridgeline on the Rock-Walworth count... | null | null | null | null | null |
Mary C. Phelps
Beloit, WI - Our beloved mother, Mary C. Phelps, walked peacefully home with Jesus on Jan. 3, 2022. Mary was born July 3rd 1939 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the daughter of Avery and Dollie Moore, the 6th of ten children. The family moved to Cortland, IL in 1951. Mary graduated in 1957 from Dekalb high schoo... | null | null | null | null | null |
Richard L. Simms
Beloit, WI - Richard L. Simms, 89, of Beloit, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at home. Born February 9, 1932, in Fort Atkinson, the son of J.R. and Eola (Blank) Simms. Richard was a graduate of Beloit Memorial High School, Class of 1951. He was a veteran serving in the United States Navy during t... | null | null | null | null | null |
MACOMB, Ill.—Holly A. Janowski of Roscoe, Illinois, was named to the Fall Dan’s List at Western Illinois University.
Janowski is a junior at WIU.
To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale and they must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of classes.
... | null | null | null | null | null |
Janesville Art League plans reception
JANESVILLE - The Janesville Art League will kick off the new year with a reception set for 5 - 7 p.m. on Jan. 13 at the Janesville Performing Arts Center Gallery, 408 S. Main St.
The first art exhibit of 2022 will feature the theme of “Home & Family”. The reception and gallery exhi... | null | null | null | null | null |
BDN office closed due to COVID surge
BELOIT—The Beloit Daily News Office currently is closed to the public due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the region.
The Beloit office, at 444 E. Grand Ave., will be closed to the public until further notice. Customers still can call the office for assistance.
Adams Publish... | null | null | null | null | null |
Frank Koyama stands by one of his travel vans in Beloit. He has launched a new handyman business, Pacific Executive Service, after his travel service declined due to COVID-19. Koyama is always up for new adventures.
Frank Koyama is shown leading a travel group in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. He led a successful ... | null | null | null | null | null |
A youth carries wood to a fire at a previous event at Macktown Living History in Rockton. Macktown Living History will host its Out and About in Winter event on Sunday, featuring activities mixed with a little history of the area.
Shown above is an image of Macktown Forest Preserve at 2221 Freeport Road in Rockton. It ... | null | null | null | null | null |
In a story published Jan. 6 regarding upcoming races for the April 5 election, it was incorrectly reported that Rock County Board District 11 and District 14 incumbents did not file paperwork to run. Both incumbents did file candidacy papers, but did not meet the required number of signatures to gain ballot placement. | null | null | null | null | null |
Naturalist to share views on environment
ROCKFORD - Local naturalist, Lee Johnson will share his view of changes to the natural environment in his lifetime during a Wild Ones Rock River Valley online presentation set for 7 p.m. Jan. 20. The program will be presented via Zoom.
Johnson turned 90 years old on Dec. 18. Gro... | null | null | null | null | null |
Hononegah’s Haley Warren has become one of the Stateline’s deadliest outside shooters.
Haley Warren is flanked by her parents Jeremy and Tiffany during Wednesday’s signing ceremony.
Hononegah's Warren headed to D-II Lewis
ROCKTON—When it became obvious that his eighth grade daughter Haley was enamored with the sport of... | null | null | null | null | null |
Bucs postpone more games due to COVID
BELOIT—Beloit College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams, already given Tuesday night off due to COVID-19 protocols, have had their games scheduled for this Saturday at home postponed as well.
The Buccaneers men and women were originally scheduled to play at Illinois College Tues... | null | null | null | null | null |
Lucas dreams of Harbaugh as coach
For the first time ever, we enter week 18 of the NFL regular season. As a Bear fan, it’s been about 19 weeks too long this year, so I am glad it’s coming to a merciful end. I’m not sure if Fields will play Sunday. I hope he doesn’t for his own sake, so there likely is one more week of ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Windmoeller-Schmit
BELOIT - There are a total of 11 candidates running for the four seats on the Beloit School Board, according to information provided by the district after the 5 p.m. Friday deadline. Three more candidates shared their reasons for running with the newspaper in Friday interviews.
The list of those runn... | null | null | null | null | null |
BELOIT - Those with the Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) are gearing up for the 17th annual festival which is planned to be in-person and at local venues with a virtual component.
BIFF 2022 will be offering the new genres of sci-fi and horror and featuring some films from southeast Asia, according to BIFF Exec... | null | null | null | null | null |
FREEPORT, Ill. — Former Beloit Fire Department Chief Brad Liggett passed away over the weekend, according to a news release from the City of Freeport.
Liggett, 55, died “suddenly” on Saturday. He had served as the Freeport Fire Department since July of 2019. No other details regarding his passing have been released as ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Harlem-Roscoe Department responds to three crashes
ROSCOE—The Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District responded to three vehicle crashes Saturday night and early Sunday morning.
The first crash occurred at 7:45 p.m. Saturday in the 9600 block of Belvidere Road.
The second occurred at 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the 9500 bloc... | null | null | null | null | null |
Carla A. Williams
Beloit, WI - Carla A. Williams age 67 of Beloit died Friday January 7, 2022. She was born April 7, 1954 to the late Roy and Patricia (Perkins) Torsini. Carla graduated from Beloit Memorial High School, class of 1972. She married Randall C. Williams on July 20, 1985 at Central Christian Church. He prec... | null | null | null | null | null |
David Campfield
Beloit, WI - David Campfield Jr., age 72 of Beloit, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Beloit Memorial Hospital.
David was born July 28, 1949 in Sparta, WI to David and Elaine (Duckworth) Campfield. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1968, attended UW - Rock Count... | null | null | null | null | null |
The keynote speaker for the Rising Queens Appreciation Day banquet Saturday evening at The Castle was TV and radio veteran Monica May of Orlando, Florida. She spoke about becoming un-offendable.
The 2022 Humanitarian and Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Co-Chair of Concerned Black Citizens of Beloit Wanda Sloan ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Windmoeller- Schmit
School board candidates share views on education
BELOIT—There are a total of 11 candidates running for the four seats on the Beloit School Board, according to information provided by the district after the 5 p.m. Friday deadline. Three more candidates shared their reasons for running for school boar... | null | null | null | null | null |
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