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Christian County Commission votes to move Green Bridge to new 40-acre campus
Almost six months after one of Christian County’s oldest bridges closed to traffic, the county has devised another plan to reuse Green Bridge. This time, the plan honors the right-of-way agreements made between Christian County officials and nearby landowners. On July 9, the Christian County Commission voted unanimously in favor of a plan to relocate Green Bridge to its new 40-acre government campus, which broke ground last year. ...
Ozark Electric Cooperative members caught off guard by new demand fee
Since the start of April, members of the Ozark Electric Cooperative (OEC) saw a new charge on their monthly bills — a demand charge. This charge is based on the maximum drawn power averaged from a 15-minute block in a month, meaning the highest amount of power that a household uses within 15 minutes of the month is charged on top of the total kilowatts per hour rate that is traditionally charged. The OEC includes 27,000 meters...
Attorney general's office charges Springfield auto shop owners with 18 felonies
Springfield auto shop owners who allegedly took money for repairs and didn't deliver are now facing felony charges from the Attorney General's office. Queen City Rod & Custom has been under fire from customers who say the shop charged them for repairs and then returned cars with poor workmanship or in a worse condition than before. ...
Missouri awards second round of marijuana microbusiness licenses, 5 in Springfield
The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation issued 57 marijuana microbusiness licenses in the second round of applications. A minimum of six licenses were awarded within each of the state's eight congressional districts. Per district, two licenses are for microbusiness dispensaries and four are for microbusiness wholesale facilities. In this round, an additional nine licenses were awarded due to the revocation of round one awardees for rule violations, including one in Springfield. More than 2,000 applications were filed...
AUSTINTOWN WILL MAKE A RETURN TRIP TO THE WORLD SERIES
WHITESTOWN IN- In a thrilling Central Regional Championship on Thursday, Austintown edged out Missouri 3-2 in 9 innings, thanks to a dominant performance by Mila Hamley. Hamley struck out 19 batters, giving up just two hits and one run over nine innings while walking three. The game was a pitching...
Win Tickets to Jelly Roll at GSB Arena!
New Country 94.7 KTTS welcomes the amazingly talented Jelly Roll to the Ozarks this fall!. Catch Jelly Roll live at the Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Missouri on Wednesday, October 16th!. All week long KTTS is giving YOU the chance to win a pair of tickets to the concert...
City leaders say Jenny Lind Apartments in the process of making repairs after taking down abatement notice
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - City leaders said Jenny Lind Apartments has gotten a permit to fix one of the broken elevators in the building after the city posted an abatement notice for the nuisance property on Thursday. The abatement notice was taken down not long after it was posted on Thursday morning.
Springfield city manager withdraws from job search in Manhattan, Kansas
After being named one of four finalists for a city manager job in Manhattan, Kansas, Springfield City Manager Jason Gage has withdrawn his candidacy. Gage has worked for the city of Springfield for six years. Gage was hired in 2018 after working in Salina, Kansas, for 18 years also as city manager. When he was hired, he made $220,000, but the most recent amendment to his employment agreement, the fourth of its kind, increased his salary...
Protected political speech or racist harassment? Trial pits former state rep against Springfield City Council member
Editor's note: The audio content posted with this report is a more brief version, first broadcast during Morning Edition local newscasts on Friday, July 26. Ted Salveter is 88 years old. He’s a well-known local lawyer, elected to the Springfield school board and the Missouri legislature back in the 1960s and ’70s. He also says he taught Sunday school for 30 years and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Springfield School’s Back-To-School Bash Is Fast Approaching
Springfield Public Schools will hold its annual Back-To-School Bash Saturday, July 27th. Director of Family Support Services Dr. Ron Woodard says there will be live music and games but more importantly, there will be free resources available for families such as immunizations, physicals, groceries and 5,000 backpacks full of school supplies.
Springfield Police are investigating a copper wire theft at a business on S. Glenstone Avenue
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -A man is in custody after police say he stole copper wire from a business. A passerby saw the suspect inside the fence at a car sales lot in the 800 block of South Glenstone Friday morning. Police chased the man on a bicycle to the 1800 block of East Cherry where they took him into custody. Police say the man had copper wire.
Springfield fire marshal honors beloved, defunct businesses with hand-crafted T-shirts
What started as the search for an old T-shirt has blossomed into a thriving small business, all managed in the basement of Mark Phillips' home. Phillips, a Springfield fire marshal, is the owner of Springfield Lost and Found, a merchandise company that specializes in honoring defunct Springfield businesses. Established in November 2023, Springfield Lost and Found offers a vast selection of T-shirts with former Springfield business logos displayed on the front. Phillips designs and prints every T-shirt...
Springfield mixologist opens pop-up for 'handcrafted, hand-curated' drinks — booze-free
Editor's note: If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use or is in crisis, help is available. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Helpline — a free, confidential resource for referrals and information on substance use and mental health — is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). The National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 at 988. Burrell Behavioral Health's 24/7 crisis line for southwest Missouri is available at 1-800-494-7355. ...
Springfield Catholic’s Zach Cole enjoys homecoming at Hammons Field
The Cole family will always be fans of the birds on the bat, but on some days, that Cardinal red is swapped out for some orange. “We are die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fans,” said Cassandra Cole. “We love the Springfield Cardinals. In any other situation I root for them to win, but we always root for Zachary.”
Cashew Chickens rally past Hooks 3-2
SPRINGFIELD, Mo– The Springfield Cardinals continued their series with Corpus Christi Thursday night at Hammons Field. Big leaguer Tommy Edman has rejoined the team as he tries to rehab his wrist. Edman had a setback last week when he tweeked an ankle. He’s back on the field and back with the Springfield Cashew Chickens on […]
Ozark Empire Fair food safety; health department inspectors to ensure food vendors are following all safety procedures
Whether it’s funnel cake, corn dogs, or fried Oreos, food is a big part of the Ozark Empire Fair experience. And just like getting that jug of root beer is an annual tradition for many visitors, so are health department inspections for concession stands.
Get ready for the summer sizzle returning soon
It has been 11 days since Springfield has made it to 90°. It’s been a mid-summer treat, but we are about to snap back to reality. The Ozark Empire Fair is back in action, which means a heat wave will arrive soon. All jokes aside, we have another weekend without 90’s and then the heat […]
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