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Columbia’s historic Stephens College is the nation’s second-oldest women’s college (2022 file photo courtesy of Stephens College vice president Derrell Carter) The president of the nation’s second-oldest women’s college says the average GPA of incoming freshmen at Columbia’s Stephens College this fall is between 3.5 and 3.7. Diane Lynch will be starting her 15th year at Stephens College, which was founded …

Valhalla’s Gate is located on west Columbia’s Bernadette (logo courtesy of Valhalla’s Gate website) A Columbia gaming store is providing free air conditioning today to anyone who needs it or who needs a break from the heat. Valhalla’s Gate on Bernadette has opened all of its game rooms to the public today. They were opened at 11 am and will remain …

A golfer tries the brand-new Toptracer facility at Columbia’s Midway Golf and Games (July 2023 photo courtesy of Rost Inc. president Taylor Burks) Saturday is the highly-anticipated grand opening of Columbia’s new Toptracer golf facility at Midway Golf and Games. The multi-level facility has been accepting walk-ins this week. Midway Golf and Games general manager Taylor Burks, a former Boone …

Triple-digit temperatures are expected again today throughout mid-Missouri (July 28, 2023 graphic courtesy of NWS Kansas City Twitter page) Widespread dangerous heat continues this morning across mid-Missouri. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says temperatures will be around 100 again today in Columbia and Jefferson City, with heat index levels around 108. They’re urging you to drink plenty …

Big crowds are expected for Saturday’s grand opening for the Toptracer golf facility at Columbia’s Midway Golf and Games (July 2023 photo courtesy of Taylor Burks) A big crowd is expected for Saturday’s grand opening for Midway Golf and Games’ brand-new Toptracer golf facility in Columbia. The multi-level facility has been taking walk-ins this week. Businessman Taylor Burks is the …