From construction to mortgage lending, these Lake Area professionals are building the future — one project at a time in style. CONSTRUCTION Keyton Knallmiller, owner of 3 Keys Construction, was born and raised at the Lake and has built his career around the community he calls home. His contemporary look from Porto Cima Pro Shop reflects the vision and craftsmanship he brings to every build.
Bill Maas can still command a room. He can still tell a football story with the easy authority of a man who lived it. He can still make Chiefs fans smile with a few words about Arrowhead Stadium, and still sound every bit like the rugged defensive lineman Kansas City remembers. But these days, the former Chiefs standout is just as comfortable talking about charity golf, community service and the Lake of the Ozarks.
Phil and Kristen Riggs never expected a temporary escape from the city to turn into a thriving business at the Lake of the Ozarks. Both originally hail from small Illinois towns—Phil from Morrisonville and Kristen from Winnebago. Their move to the lake happened suddenly in March 2020. Phil was a construction trade show in Las Vegas when pandemic shutdowns began.
Perched above the shoreline with commanding views of the Lake of the Ozarks, this lakefront residence demonstrates how a thoughtful remodel can completely transform both lifestyle and atmosphere. Featured as the March/April 2026 Elite Home, the home underwent a comprehensive interior refresh led by Dorinda King of Harris Home Interiors, working closely with general contractor […]
Golf carts have become part of everyday life at the Lake of the Ozarks. Whether it’s taking steep subdivision roads for dockside runs or quick trips to a neighbor’s house, today’s carts are doing far more than cruising the fairway (or traversing the trees looking for a wayward tee shot). But according to Brian Cheever, CEO of Clear Creek Golf Car & Utility Vehicles, the way many consumers are buying them hasn’t kept pace with how they’re being used.
Is there more pain medication in your golf bag than in your home? Is your shoulder pain preventing you from making birdies? Is a full turn when you swing a distant memory? Golf is a low impact sport, but injuries do happen over time. A combination of overuse, an inadequate warm-up routine, poor mechanics and the repetitiveness of the golf swing can take a toll on a golfer’s body leading to muscle, tendon and joint strain. If you have a pain in your back, neck, shoulders, wrists, elbow or knee don’t worry, these are common golf ailments that usually don’t require surgery. However, before self-diagnosing or checking with Dr. Google get in touch with one of the Lake area’s expert orthopedic doctors, you know a real doctor and get a diagnosis.
Health, fitness, beauty, and pets are woven into everyday life at the Lake of the Ozarks, guided by professionals who bring passion and purpose to their work. Styled by Blair’s Landing Clothing Store and Magic Dragon Trails Official Apparel, each look reflects confidence, comfort, and lake-life style.
Being crowned Miss Missouri is an honor many girls dream of from a young age, and for Courtney Rowe, crowned Miss Missouri 2025, it marks the opportunity to serve the state while representing Missouri at the Miss America pageant. Crowned Miss Missouri 2025 2019 graduate of Liberty North High School 2023 graduate of Northwest Missouri […]
When Sophie Cunningham walks into a room, she carries a kind of magnetic energy that can only be forged in the heart of the Midwest. She is engaging, fashionable, and undeniably charismatic—beauty in every sense of the word. But step onto a basketball court, and a switch flips. The smile stays. But the fashion turns into physicality, and the girl from Columbia, Missouri, becomes something else entirely—a freight train barreling down the lane, unafraid to crash the boards or protect her teammates at any cost.
Christina Landry is quietly redefining what healing can look like through Unbridled Therapeutics, a nonprofit co-located with Missouri Forget Me Not Horse Rescue and Sanctuary (MFMN). A licensed mental health professional with deep roots in the equine world, Landry has built a practice where traditional counseling and animal-assisted therapy work side by side—creating space for meaningful, often life-changing breakthroughs.
