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Historically Yours: The Madison Hotel of Jefferson City Jefferson City is the only city built for the express purpose of being a state capital. Incorporated in 1825 (although some records say 1839), it had 31 families, a general store, a hotel and a few other buildings. by Elizabeth Davis Published Mar. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Survival guide will help new parent-teachers chart learning at home With schools closing and more people working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, you may find yourself with a second job — teacher. by Layne Stracener Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Practice social distancing with art Schools are closed, work is sending people home and, for now, we will all have to entertain ourselves for an unknown amount of time. by Leann Porrello, For the News Tribune Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

From the Stacks: A story of contagion in times of quarantine In "Contagion" by Teri Terry, a ghost, a girl with supernatural powers and a hot guy battle their way through an epidemic sweeping through the United Kingdom and the world. by Angie Bayne, For the News Tribune Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Ask a Master Gardener: What to keep in mind when planting potatoes Although St. Patrick's Day is the traditional day to plant potatoes, Mid-Missouri weather usually does not cooperate. by Peter Sutter, For the News Tribune Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:00am

Cole County History: Mrs. William H. Weldon was a woman without limits Mrs. Weldon was born Betty Goshorn in 1922 to second-generation Iowa newspaperman Robert C. Goshorn and his wife, Lenore. Published Mar. 21 2020 @ 12:05am

Historically Yours: US Supreme Court rules in favor of Iowa In 1839, Missouri and Iowa Territory found themselves in a border dispute over the northern border of Missouri and the southern border of the Iowa Territory. by Elizabeth Davis Published Mar. 17 2020 @ 12:45am

On Display: The voice of power I've been a poet since the age of 15.I never knew I was until my teacher asked us to do some creative writing for a class project. by Richie Paulo, For the News Tribune Published Mar. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Ask a Master Gardener: Saying goodbye Q. I heard you are retiring, is this true? What will you 'do'? by James Quinn, Field specialist in horticulture, MU Extension Published Mar. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

From the Stacks: Olive sequel provides return to small-town life Elizabeth Strout just so happens to be one of my favorite authors. I like everything this prize-winning writer has written, and "Olive, Again," the sequel to "Olive Kitteridge" (2008), is no exception. by Claudia Cook, For the News Tribune Published Mar. 15 2020 @ 12:05am