Kate Cassady

2 months ago | columbiamissourian.com | Michael Baniewicz |Kate Cassady

Football fans from across the country came to Titletown, home of the Green Bay Packers, for the 2025 NFL Draft. Despite being the NFL's smallest market, the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin, hosted over 600,000 guests for the draft. The attendance total was more than double what the draft organizers anticipated. Fans wore NFL jerseys of their favorite players, outfits inspired by their team mascot or gear representing their team colors.

2 months ago | columbiamissourian.com | Lauren Spakowski |Mallory Pool |Kate Cassady |Andy Theobald

By Lauren Spakowski/Missourian,Mallory Pool/Missourian,Kate Cassady/Missourian,Andy Theobald Annor Boateng walked down the sideline of Norm Stewart Court at Mizzou Arena on Oct. 26, grasping the bottom of an alto saxophone with his right hand. The freshman's fingers fidgeted on the bow of the instrument as he made his way to center court, where he was greeted by a microphone and a music stand with the sheet music for "The Star-Spangled Banner."

2 months ago | columbiamissourian.com | Kate Cassady |Andy Theobald

By Kate Cassady/Missourian,Andy Theobald Mizzou men's basketball will be represented in San Antonio after all - just not in the Final Four as coach Dennis Gates hoped. Tigers graduate guard Caleb Grill will represent the Columbia squad as one of eight participants in the E*TRADE Men's 3-Point Championship at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The event, part of the 36th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, will be broadcast on ESPN.

Mar 19, 2025 | columbiamissourian.com | Hannah Henderson |Michael Baniewicz |Kate Cassady

By Hannah Henderson/Missourian,Michael Baniewicz/Missourian,Kate Cassady Seven Columbia Public Schools educators were awarded Tuesday for their work through the 2025 Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence. Plenty of smiles, tears and hugs could be seen from students and family members of the honorees in each classroom as the district's "prize patrol" visited during the school day.

Mar 18, 2025 | columbiamissourian.com | Hannah Henderson |Michael Baniewicz |Kate Cassady

By Hannah Henderson/Missourian,Michael Baniewicz,Kate Cassady Seven Columbia Public Schools educators were awarded Tuesday for their work through the 2025 Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence. Plenty of smiles, tears and hugs could be seen from students and family members of the honorees in each classroom as the CPS "prize patrol" visited during the school day.