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Kin of donor near victory on park name
By KAT HUGHES of the Tribune’s staff
After months of searching, speaking and prodding, Kurt Albert is one step closer to restoring his family’s name on a city park.

Warren troubles spur 24-hour vigil
By JOE MEYER of the Tribune’s staff
Pastors of many predominately black churches in Mid-Missouri gathered with church members for a 24-hour prayer vigil Friday and yesterday to support anyone affected by the troubles of Warren Funeral Home.

Elkin wants county push for rental standards
By SARA SEMELKA of the Tribune’s staff
It will likely be an uphill battle, but Boone County Northern District Commissioner Skip Elkin said it’s time to start acting on the idea of rental standards for unincorporated areas of the county.

Slip by Rocheport a tax-collecting quandary
By SARA SEMELKA of the Tribune’s staff
Because of a timing slip-up, the Boone County collector’s office will not be collecting property taxes for the city of Rocheport for 2008, but county officials said the town of about 200 people might be able to collect its own taxes.

Knife episode results in weapons charge
A man was charged yesterday with felony unlawful use of a weapon after he allegedly brandished a knife during a fight outside his home last week.

Police arrest three in mugging on quad
University Police arrested three Columbia men in the mugging last week of a University of Missouri student on the Francis Quadrangle.

GetAbout to offer ‘commuter kudos’
Volunteers with GetAbout Columbia this week will be handing out "commuter kudos" to people seen biking or walking to work in the morning.

City plans delineators on Broadway segment
Columbia street crews were scheduled to install delineators today on westbound Broadway, west of Providence Road.

Deliveryman reports robbery on Elleta
Columbia police yesterday were investigating the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver Friday night in north Columbia.

Scouting nature
Andrew Cox identifies a bird’s nest to Girl Scout Troop 475 members, from left, Methma Udawatta and Kayla Timbrook as Michele Sisson watches yesterday at Twin Lakes Recreation Area.