Dees first laid eyes on the truck in 2015 — and he knew he had to have it. He made an offer on the spot, but the owner wasn’t ready to let it go. Dees waited. Five years later, in 2020, his patience finally paid off when he was able to track down the same owner and seal the deal.
Set above the shimmering waters of the Lake of the Ozarks, this Elite Home by Tom Roof with TXR Architects + Constructors blends modern design with organic warmth. Created for homeowners Tina and Darren Rogers, the residence was thoughtfully designed to embrace its panoramic waterfront setting while maintaining a grounded, inviting aesthetic.
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 […]
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.
For Khalid Mundwiller, choosing to build his life in Eldon, Missouri, had nothing to do with convenience or career strategy. It had everything to do with family, especially his grandparents, J.R. and Nina Atwell. “Grandpa and Grandma are the reason I moved here,” he says—a simple truth that shaped his early years. Week after week, his grandmother drove to Rolla to pick him up so he could spend weekends in Eldon. Those visits became the rhythm of his childhood—days spent helping, learning, and absorbing the presence of the man who would become his greatest influence.
When Governor Mike Kehoe talks about his life, he doesn’t start with politics. He doesn’t even start with business. He goes straight to the thing he and his wife, Claudia, are proudest of—their family. “Before anything else,” he said, “our greatest accomplishment is our children.”
