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What does your local VFW have in common with your church?

Lukas Udstuen — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:25:55 +0000

One in five Americans now report having no religious affiliation. This number is increasing rapidly. And church attendance in America and Europe is increasing.

But our communities are filled with instances of people finding meaning outside of religion. The Boone County Veterans of Foreign Wars post, for example, offers veterans a place to unite around their experiences of serving in war. While people find meaning in all sorts of places, the VFW in many ways resembles a church.

Boone County voter turnout low

HyungJin Gill — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:52:06 +0000

Cole and Boone County Clerks are hoping to see more voters participating in today’s elections.

Cole County Clerk Marvin Register said this morning he is optimistic about voter turnout in today’s municipal elections. Voters across Jefferson City will elect school board members, and vote on whether to raise taxes to build new school facilities. Register says he saw a steady flow of people going into the polls.

Rep. Hartzler opens office in Columbia, talks spending cuts and Hagel

Kristofor Husted — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:25:01 +0000

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler opened the doors to her new office in Columbia Tuesday.

Dozens of supporters showed up to welcome the Republican congresswoman to the south Columbia location. For many of them it was the first time meeting her.

Though this is Hartzler’s second term in Congress, this is the first time she will be representing Boone County in the Fourth District. That’s because of redistricting that occurred after Missouri lost a spot in the House because of the state’s dip in population.

Boone County's Prop 1 aims to improve youth services

Lee Jian Chung — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:44:28 +0000

On Tuesday’s ballot, Boone county residents will decide on whether to introduce a Community Children’s Service Fund to improve mental health and shelter services for youth under 19 years of age.

Boone County Libertarians prepare for Nov. 6

Erin Dismeier — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:27:25 +0000

There are almost 30 Libertarian candidates running for various offices in Missouri this year, more than all but four other states in the country.

KBIA’s Erin Dismeier spoke to some Libertarians and their candidates in Missouri to hear their thoughts on this year’s election.

Non-Missouri voter registration ends Wednesday

Chris Lilly — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:49:31 +0000

If Non-Missouri residents have not registered to vote already, they might be left without a ballot in the upcoming election.

Boone County holds state record of lowest voter turnout in primary elections

Alexis Rogers — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:28:34 +0000

As the deadline to register to vote for the November election approaches, a report shows Boone County had the lowest voter turnout in the state in August’s primary election. According to statistics from the secretary of state, only 16.7 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in August, compared to 23.2 percent statewide.

John Petrocik, Chair of the MU Political Science Department, says the turn out in the primaries here tends to be pretty low.

Boone County offering free flu immunizations to children

Chris Lilly — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:57:09 +0000

Boone County is offering free flu shots to children in elementary and middle schools this flu season.

Statewide voter turnout 23% for primary

Associated Press — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 22:37:14 +0000

Fewer than one-fourth of Missouri's registered voters cast ballots in this year's primary elections.

The secretary of state's office said Wednesday that 23 percent of the state's nearly 4.1 million registered voters actually voted in Tuesday's primary.

The top draw was a constitutional amendment expanding the right to pray in public places, which attracted a total of nearly 943,000 votes while easily passing.

Rowden gets nod from Republicans in 44th District

Ryan Famuliner — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:19:00 +0000

A 29-year-old newcomer to politics is the Republican nominee for the newly-drawn 44^th State House District. Caleb Rowden got 41 percent of the vote in the 4-way race for the seat, which will represent Columbia’s third ward and most of Northeast Boone County. Rowden says economic development would be one of his main concerns as a legislator.