COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kentucky school board candidate died in a plane crash at the Lake of the Ozarks on Tuesday. Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed two people died Tuesday afternoon shortly after taking off from Lee C. Fine Airport. Michelle Peterson, 51, of Simpsonville, Kentucky, died in the crash, according to an official at The post Kentucky school board candidate killed in Lake of the Ozarks plane crash appeared first on ABC17NEWS.

The Columbia Police Department conducted firearms qualifications on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the department’s newly constructed firing range. Columbia Police Assistant Chief and Firearms Instructor Drew Conn oversaw the layout and construction process of the new firing range. Columbia Police Firearms Instructor Dustin Bunch led officers through newly implemented, [...] The post Columbia Police Department Conducts Firearms Qualifications On New Firing Range appeared first on Campbellsv

The Columbia Police Department has issued their activity report for the month of October 2026. A total of 812 calls for service/contacts were handled during the month; with 71 citations issued. There were 25 motorists assists and 11 escorts. A total of 27 accidents were investigated during October; with two [...]

The City of Columbia is extremely excited to be hosting our sixth annual Drive Through Christmas Display again this year at Joe Johnson Little League Park. We have already had 21 great organizations volunteer to do displays and look forward to more being added soon. If you or your organization [...]

Mayor Hoots was happy to proclaim this week in our community as Lindsey Wilson Week, to celebrate Lindsey Wilson University’s homecoming celebrations.   LWU supports the Columbia community through its work and we are proud to have them in our community.  The proclamation read as follows:  Whereas, the City of Columbia [...]

The Columbia City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 2, 2026.  The Council had a brief executive session with no action taken.  The Council gave approval of a resolution for adoption of the Lake Cumberland Area Development District’s multi-jurisdictional, multi-hazard mitigation plan for Adair County.  The Council gave [...]

On Friday, October 30, 2026, deputies with the Adair County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle injury collision at 5149 Liberty Road.  Upon arrival, deputies located a white GMC truck that had left the roadway, traveled through a field, struck a barbed-wire fence, and overturned multiple times before coming to [...] The post Adair County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Single-Vehicle Injury Collision On Liberty Road appeared first on Campbellsville Radio – WCKQ, KCountry, Th

Yvonne Hadley, 86, of Russell Springs, died Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at UK Medical Center, in Lexington. Survivors include: Two daughters – Monica Burke, of Russell Springs; Nicole (Rodney) Turner, of Columbia Four grandchildren and [...] The post Yvonne Hadley, 86, of Russell Springs first appeared on Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS.

Travyis Scott James February 23, 2003  –  October 31, 2026 Travyis Scott James or Campbellsville, the son of Antonio Jeffrey Johnson and Michaelle Louise James, was born February 23, 2003 in Columbia, Tennessee and departed this life on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Campbellsville. He was 23 years of age. [...] The post Travyis Scott James appeared first on Campbellsville Radio – WCKQ, KCountry, The Rock.

The City of Columbia was happy to officially swear in Chase Antle as our newest police recruit, immediately prior to November’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting on the evening of November 2nd. Antle is a resident of Russell County, living in the Irvine community, and has worked at the Adair [...]