Category Archives: Featured Columns

Feature, Featured Columns, January - February, Months, News, People / Business / Entertainment, VIP Spotlight

Stronger Together – Missouri’s Promise to Its Families

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05
Jan

For many Missouri families, a visit to a food bank is the moment between fear and relief. Governor Mike Kehoe understands that feeling. Raised by a single mother and the youngest of six children, he remembers the days when money was tight, and kindness from others made all the difference. His support for food banks comes from that place, wanting every child to feel secure and every family to know help is there.

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Elite Home / Design, Feature, Featured Columns, January - February, Months, News, Profile

A Home Built For…Family, Function & Lakefront Living

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05
Jan

Perched on a beautifully wooded lakeside lot in Osage Beach, Missouri, the Roberts residence is a testament to what happens when personal vision meets exceptional craftsmanship. Designed and built by Thomas Construction, with architectural design by Matt Stephens and interior styling by Cindy Herman, this 5,500-square-foot home reflects not just luxury, but a lifestyle centered around family, comfort, and connection to the lake.

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Elite Home / Design, Feature, Featured Columns, Months, News, November - December, Profile

A Storybook Christmas: Loving it All… Glitz, Glam and Fam

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A Storybook Christmas: Loving it All… Glitz, Glam and Fam
04
Nov

Step inside Marlese Loveall’s home, and it feels like stepping into a storybook. Every corner is filled with meaning, memory, and carefully curated design choices that reflect not only her love for beauty but also her love for family and tradition. Built on a rare point lot in Sunrise Beach, the home is surrounded by sweeping water views and designed with two priorities in mind: the kitchen and the Christmas trees. Together, they tell the story of a home built with intention, function, and heart.

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Feature, Featured Columns, Months, News, November - December, People / Business / Entertainment, VIP Spotlight

Semper Fi! The Marine Corps Turns 250

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04
Nov

L•O PROFILE is proud to spotlight the United States Marine Corps on its 250th birthday, a milestone honoring courage, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to duty. Born in revolution, tested in wars at home and abroad, and revered for their discipline, the Marines’ journey through history is as enduring as our nation itself. Birth of the […]

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Cover, Feature, Featured Columns, News, November - December, People / Business / Entertainment, Profile

Walt Disney – The Boy from Missouri Where the Kingdom of Magic was Born

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04
Nov

Long before Disneyland became a winter wonderland of twinkling lights and festive parades at Christmastime, a young boy in Marceline, Missouri, dreamed beneath a cottonwood tree, imagining worlds full of magic—and maybe a few snowflakes.

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Behind the Desk, Feature, Featured Columns, Months, News, November - December, Profile

FASS and Furious – Brad Ekstam on the Track Success

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FASS and Furious - Brad Ekstam on the Track Success
04
Nov

Brad Ekstam is the founder and owner of FASS Diesel Solutions, a Missouri-based company that has become one of the most trusted names in the diesel industry. Known throughout the trucking, military, and diesel performance industries as a forward-thinking innovator, Brad has spent decades building a brand that stands for reliability, durability, and real-world problem solving.

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Elite Home / Design, Feature, Featured Columns, Months, News, Profile, September - October

Elite Home | Modern Comfort in the Hills

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Elite Home | Modern Comfort in the Hills
02
Sep

Tucked away on an expansive 465-acre property, this modern farmhouse offers more than just a beautiful place to live; it tells a story of legacy, craftsmanship, and intentional living. For the homeowner, Alan Downey, building this home through Liberty General Contracting was about more than design. It was about creating a sanctuary that honors his past while embracing the serenity of the land.

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Behind the Desk, Feature, Featured Columns, Months, News, Profile, September - October

103 Years the Pioneer Life of Tennyson DeGraffenreid

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02
Sep

Not many people have lived through horse-drawn wagons, world wars, the invention of televisions, man on the moon, the internet, and smartphones, but Tennyson AJ-royd DeGraffenreid did just that and more. His life was not only long, but also rich in purpose, community, humor, and as one of the Lake of the Ozarks’ first pioneers.

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Cover, Feature, Featured Columns, News, People / Business / Entertainment, Profile, September - October

Incredible Individuals Accomplishing Incredible Things

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Incredible Individuals Accomplishing Incredible Things
02
Sep

For its 18th Anniversary Edition, themed “There’s No Place Like Home,” L•O PROFILE proudly presents its 6th Annual Ambassadors of Hope. Nominated by the Lake community, these honor- ees are drawn from a place of extremely generous giving and, most of all, determined individuals whose optimism, resilience, and spirit lift others. Their stories, shaped by both challenges and triumphs, shine as beacons, reminding us that with perseverance and positivity, the light will always lead the Lake forward and illuminate the path for others to follow.

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Feature, Featured Columns, Months, News, People / Business / Entertainment, September - October, VIP Spotlight

TOO CLOSE TO HOME | DIPG, A Devastating Children’s Cancer

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TOO CLOSE TO HOME | DIPG, A Devastating Children's Cancer
02
Sep

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor young warriors and shine a light on the urgent need for research, funding, and support. This month, we remember Vivian Robinson, a bold and beautiful soul whose life was touched by one of the most devastating pediatric diagnoses: Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).Vivian’s journey began with a subtle symptom—a drifting eye. Initially suspected to be a concussion, it soon became clear that something far more serious was happening. After a series of scans and hospital visits, the Robinson family received the heartbreaking news: Vivian had DIPG.

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