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It's been a great 40 years at KBIA. But KBIA wouldn't be what it is today if it weren't for our listeners. To celebrate this anniversary, we've launched the '40/40 project.' We're visiting 40 cities and towns - in Mid-Missouri and beyond - where our members have shown their support for KBIA.We aim to send a 'postcard' to our listeners from each of these places - telling you about the things we see and sharing conversations with the people we meet. We'll be posting the stories and photos from these cities and towns on this site as KBIA's 40th Anniversary celebration continues in 2012.You can also hear the audio pieces on KBIA during Morning Edition and All Things Considered.All these stories and more are collected at www.4040project.org.

KBIA visits Rocheport

About halfway between Columbia and Booneville, the small town of Rocheport is more well known than many nearby towns similar in size. Kelly Gehringer visits with the Trailside Cafe and Bikeshop near the Katy Trail.

This postcard from Hallsville is part of the 40/40 Project: KBIA is celebrating its 40th anniversary by visiting 40 different towns in Mid-Missouri.  Find them all at The 40/40 Project.

Kelly was raised in Milwaukee and loves storytelling in every shape and form. She is a student in the convergence journalism program and has worked with outlets like Global Journalist, Newsy and The Missourian. You can hear her every week on KCOU-FM playing independent music and when she's not busy reporting, chances are she's trying to promote environmental sustainability on campus. She has always been attracted to KBIA's newsroom because of its creative atmosphere.