Photos by Greta Cross The Council for Drug Free Youth’s ice cream social was held Aug. 5 at Capital Mall. The social, an annual fundraiser for the organization, included multiple skits revolving around anti-drug use topics for area youth.
Photos by Julie Smith
Jefferson City American Red Cross volunteer Pam Protzman has a passion for helping others Story by Samantha Pogue Photos by Sally Ince The American Red Cross has its ‘boots on the ground.’ This saying adheres to its thousands of volunteers who are often among the first to help people in need after...
Sisters share stories of flooding, tornado damage Story and photos by Sally Ince Just days after Rebecca Hoelscher began making preparations to prevent floodwaters from entering her new home she received a message from her sister, Sarah Struemph, telling her she had been hit by a tornado the night before....
The road laid after a tornado hit Eldon and Jefferson City May 22 has been a challenging, often heartbreaking one. Homes and businesses were destroyed or badly damaged. Weeks following, the Red Cross still had a shelter set up for those displaced by the storm. Others who still had their houses and apartments...
Story by Samantha Pogue Photos courtesy of Kyerra Johnson-Massey “Kindness starts here.” This is more than a tagline for the We Speak Foundation; it is its foundation. Whether it’s paying for a person’s meal, finding a hotel room for a woman escaping domestic violence or picking up trash and debris...
Photos by Jenna Kieser The second Jefferson City Children’s Business Fair was held April 20 at the McClung Park Indoor Pavilion. Thirteen business owners and entrepreneurs, ages 5-17, received a first-hand experience with customer service, marketing, advertising and sales. They had to interact with...
Photos by Mark Wilson Dozens of men sported ill-fitting high heeled shoes on April 24 as they walked downtown as part of the Jefferson City Rape and Abuse Crisis Services (RACS) Everyone Walks for RACS fundraiser. The event raised money and awareness of its mission to help local victims of domestic violence.
