Published Saturday, September 13, 2008
Watershed development
By SARA SEMELKA
of the Tribune’s staff
When Gary Straub proposed to build homes in the Bonne Femme watershed in 2002, there were no guidelines for development in the sensitive area.
Six years later, the first phase of Martha’s Grove is under way, and planners say it could be a model for other projects.
STREET TALK
National Biodiesel Board unveils “green” building
By JUSTIN WILLETT
Tribune business editor
The Jefferson City-based National Biodiesel Board this week celebrated the opening of its new headquarters at 605 Clark Ave.
THE ENTREPRENEUR NEXT DOOR
Journalist, entrepreneur shares life experiences
By MARY PAULSELL
In the late 1960s, at the height of an era of civil unrest, Rieva Lesonsky became a conscientious objector. She refused to dissect frogs in her junior high classroom. She presented her case ardently to her biology teacher, who accepted Rieva’s defense and then sent her to the guidance office for career counseling.
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