🌱 Which Columbia restaurants were flagged in the latest health inspections?
Columbia, Missouri Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Columbia! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Columbia restaurants were flagged in the latest health inspections?
- Which Columbia streets and ramps will shut down starting Monday?
- How Columbia is joining the #LetsTalkAboutHD awareness campaign this month
Also on today's calendar: Laura Jane Grace & Band and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: Lots of sun; breezy, warmer, temps: high: 87, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Windy; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Columbia restaurant inspection reports identify some common issues (columbiatribune.com) — Health inspectors recently checked a long list of Columbia restaurants, flagging mostly routine issues like dirty ice machines, missing date labels, and dust buildup, with serious violations from the prior week already corrected. Several spots, including Pancheros, El Poblano, Mad Cow, Fazoli’s and Bud’s Classic BBQ, now face specific cleanup and equipment deadlines stretching into September that diners and owners should know about. 
2. Several roadwork projects in Columbia to begin Monday (abc17news.com) — Expect several new road and parking disruptions around Columbia starting Monday, including I-70 ramp closures, a Rollins Street gas main project, and restricted access at the Eighth and Walnut parking garage. University-area streets will also see long-term closures tied to the new Engineering Innovation Center, so plan alternate routes and parking, especially if you commute downtown or near campus.
3. Columbia observes Huntington's Disease Awareness Month (columbiatribune.com) — Columbia’s mayor has officially proclaimed May as Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month, inviting residents to join the national #LetsTalkAboutHD campaign by sharing their stories online. Local readers are encouraged to learn about the disease, support educational and fundraising efforts, and connect with resources through the Huntington’s Disease Society of America and its Missouri chapter.
4. Growing up in Columbia: The reflections of long-time resident Sehon Williams (kbia.org) — A new Reverberations episode shares long-time Columbia resident Sehon Williams’ memories of growing up here in the 1930s and ’40s, from homemade toys to Halloween pranks. The KBIA project, using State Historical Society archives, contrasts his “good, clean fun” childhood with today’s kids and highlights Columbia’s history through personal storytelling.
5. Mizzou Athletics Announces 2026 "ZOU to YOU" Bus Tour - University of Missouri Athletics (mutigers.com) — Mizzou Athletics is bringing its free “ZOU to YOU” bus tour to Columbia on June 24, giving local fans a chance to meet coaches, staff and Truman the Tiger. The tour will also visit several other Missouri towns and Chicago, with each stop’s lineup varying by availability.
📸 Around Columbia
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Dining in the Alley @Hexagon Alley (Columbia) →
Hexagon Alley, 111 S 9th St #10, Columbia
4:00 pm
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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Laura Jane Grace & Band →
The Blue Note, 17 N 9th St, Columbia
7:30 pm -
Baby Story Time
Columbia Public Library - Children's Program Room
10:00 am -
Drop-in Genealogy Help
Columbia Public Library - Training Center
9:15 am -
Preschool Story Time
Columbia Public Library - Children's Program Room
9:30 am -
Device Advice and Tech Help Drop-in
Columbia Public Library - Training Center
2:00 pm -
Socrates Café
Columbia Public Library - Conference Room B
6:30 pm -
State of the Community- 2026
Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center, 2601 S Providence Rd., Columbia
7:15 am
Sunday May 17
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
📣 Columbia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bearded Iris Flower Show
Columbia Public Library - Friends Room
10:00 am -
Stories in Art, Art in Stories
Columbia Public Library - Children's Program Room
11:00 am -
Friends of the Columbia Public Library Lobby Book Sale
Columbia Public Library - Lobby
12:00 pm -
Nclusion Plus Drag Brunch →
The Dandy Lion Cafe, 102 S Main St, Ashland
10:30 am
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello all,
I know there are a ton of stray cats in Blackfoot Estates, but if you happen to see this one please let me know. He escaped when a door got blown… (Nextdoor Blackfoot Rd) - Update: Pet Reunited
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- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Columbia. Apply here.
- Dayton Freight posted a job opening for Part-Time Dock Worker / Forklift Operator in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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