How has Columbia Mall managed to thrive for 40 years when other malls have not?  Plus, GM Rusty Strodtman reveals Trader Joe's nearly ended up at the mall, all on this MM with Simon.

How has Columbia Mall managed to thrive for 40 years when other malls have not?&nbsp; Plus, GM Rusty Strodtman reveals Trader Joe's nearly ended up at the mall, all on this MM with Simon.

Join Simon Rose for a lively discussion about topics impacting Columbia, Missouri.  Every weekday, Simon talks with Columbia's decision makers, and takes your phone calls.  Listen live weekdays from 9am - 11am on Newstalk 98.9 FM and 1400 AM KFRU.

Join Simon Rose for a lively discussion about topics impacting Columbia, Missouri.&nbsp; Every weekday, Simon talks with Columbia's decision makers, and takes your phone calls.&nbsp; Listen live weekdays from 9am - 11am on Newstalk 98.9 FM and 1400 AM KFRU.

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Rusty Strodtman, GM of Columbia Mall

It is the 60th anniversary of the Columbia High School All Night Senior Party.  Tracy Hager is this year's coordinator, and she tells you how you can help out on this MM with Simon.

It is the 60th anniversary of the Columbia High School All Night Senior Party.&nbsp; Tracy Hager is this year's coordinator, and she tells you how you can help out on this MM with Simon.

Tracy Hager, Coordinator of the 2026 All Night High School Senior Party

The Impulse Buy comedy tour is coming to the Missouri Theater on April 10th, another chance to see the great Greg Warren.  Greg has quite a history in Columbia and we get into that a bit as well on this MM as Simon visits with Greg.

The Impulse Buy comedy tour is coming to the Missouri Theater on April 10th, another chance to see the great Greg Warren.&nbsp; Greg has quite a history in Columbia and we get into that a bit as well on this MM as Simon visits with Greg.

Comedian Greg Warren

There will be quite a bit of roadwork disruption to the various I-70 overpasses starting with the demolition of the Providence Road overpass in May as part of the Improve I-70 Project.  Trent and Kirsten are back on a MODOT Monday as well as the Improve I-70 Lead Director for the Columbia project, Spencer Robinson.

There will be quite a bit of roadwork disruption to the various I-70 overpasses starting with the demolition of the Providence Road overpass in May as part of the Improve I-70 Project.&nbsp; Trent and Kirsten are back on a MODOT Monday as well as the Improve I-70 Lead Director for the Columbia project, Spencer Robinson.

Rusty Strodtman, GM of Columbia Mall

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