Boating Into 2025

Old Man Winter might be knocking at the door, but the 2024-2025 boating season is riding his coattails. While bundled up for the brusque weather, let L•O PROFILE guide you to the upcoming boat shows, new products, and the exciting adventure of POWERBOAT Offshore Racing in some of our most beloved snowbird locations. Though your boating enthusiasm may be docked for the time being, turn the pages for inspiration.

Blooming With Business – Busch’s Florist & Greenhouse

Missouri contains a rich history of long-standing, businesses that have been ingrained in the community for hundreds of years. Buschs Florist and Greenhouse has been in business since 1890, and it is one of the lon-gest-standing businesses in the Jefferson City area. Beloved by consumersand dubbed a staple in the Capital region, the business has been steadfast since its beginning days over one hundred years ago.

Water Drones

LOP News – November/December 2024

Boaters and residents at Lake of the Ozarks are intrigued by unmanned, six-foot-long vessels resembling inflatable catamarans. While some speculate humorously about their purpose, these Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) are mapping the Lake’s contours to update nautical charts, as explained by Willis Maxson of SimpleUnmanned, LLC, who built and operates them. Equipped with GPS and sonar, the vessels travel at two mph, logging data continuously. Maxson monitors them remotely, especially in busy areas. He urges the community to avoid tampering with the drones, which have faced issues from curious onlookers in the past.

VIP Spotlight – Meet Lieutenant General Joe Ballard

In all 50 states of our beautiful America, remarkable people have made or are making a difference. They give of themselves to accomplish positive change, improve communities, promote education, develop helpful pro-grams, and simply put, Make an Impact! In Missouri, one of these extraordinary individuals is Lieutenant General (LTG) United States Army (retired) Professional Engineer…