We continue our spotlight on the nominees for the Chamber's Small Business of the Year. Show-Me Bar-B-Q Sauce celebrates it's 50th anniversary in 2025. Co-owners Enrique and Blake Fuhlage highlight the local history of the business, which has expanded it's selection of tasty sauces and rubs.

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The Columbia Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Small Business Week in May, and we begin spotlighting the four nominees up for Small Business of the Year. Taylor’s Commercial Grounds Maintenance offers grounds management services, and we get the story behind their growing business from co-owner David Geurts.

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Tickets are now sold out for "MOSY in Bloom: An Afternoon Tea", which is coming up on Sunday. Ed Hanson dropped by the studio to highlight the details for what is hoped to become an annual Spring fundraiser for the Missouri Symphony.

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The 3rd annual "That’s What She Said Columbia", showcasing personal stories from nine women shaping the community, is this Saturday at the Missouri Theatre. Part of the proceeds supporting Love Columbia. Producer Allie Teagarden and one of the speakers, Erica Pefferman, came by the studio to visit with David.

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This Friday, Mizzou Law's Veterans Clinic is hosting a symposium on collaborative efforts to reduce veteran homelessness. Staff Attorney Carter Templeton joined Luke Swezy in-studio to talk about the clinic and what to expect at Friday's event.

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Mayor Barbara Buffaloe won re-election to a second term on Tuesday with 55% of the vote. She joined us live on KFRU to talk about the campaign and how the city moves forward from here.

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Finalist announcement day! Lauren Williams with @dbrl came by the studio to reveal the two books up the library's 24th annual One Read selection. Vote for either "The Measure" by Nikki Erlick or "North Woods" by Daniel Mason here: https://www.dbrl.org/one-read/vote. The winner will be announced May 22. 

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KFRU is a proud sponsor of the 16th annual Head for the Cure 5k, benefitting MU Health Care's Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. This Saturday at Stephens Lake Park. A preview of the event, and discussion on brain tumor research, with Dr. Michael Chicoine, chair of the MU School of Medicine’s Department of Neurosurgery.

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Dr. Audrey Evans co-found the first Ronald McDonald House, and there's a special screening of a new film on her life coming to the RagTag. "Audrey’s Children" stars Natalie Dormer. RMHC Mid-Missouri's Terri Gray says seating is limited for the April 6th event.

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State Representative David Tyson Smith dropped by the studios to preview the 2nd half of the legislative session in Jefferson City. He's introduced a bill that would exempt food sales from state sales tax, and addresses the issues he has with a certain congressman that's made recent headlines.

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