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Carthage, MO · Municipal

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Joplin tenants ordered to vacate Zahn Apartments by Nov. 30

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Joplin, MO · 3d

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Dirt is moving at Joplin’s Prospect Village development

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM/KJFX) — Dirt is moving at the Prospect Village site in Joplin along the east side of Geneva Ave in the 2200 block.

Joplin, MO · 7h

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Tenants of downtown Joplin apartment ordered to vacate due to safety risks

Residents of a downtown Joplin apartment building are being forced to move after city officials determined the property poses a serious safety risk.

Joplin, MO · 2d

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Jerry Fisher, 24-year City Council member has died

Jerry Fisher, a 24-year member of the Webb City Council has died. Mayor Lynn Ragsdale made that announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 10. “It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce that our friend and leader on the City Council, Jerry Fisher, went to his heavenly home this morning. We will miss him greatly and count it a bountiful blessing to have served with him and to know him. Jerry was a fixture in our city and in many ways provided a sense of groundedness for us.

Webb City, MO · 1d

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Joplin school leaders question Missouri's new A-F grades ahead of December release

JOPLIN, Mo. – Joplin Public Schools leaders say Missouri's new A-F school grades, created under an executive order Gov. Mike Kehoe signed in January 2026, will not give parents and residents the full picture of how schools perform. The state plans to release the grades in December based on the 2024-2025 school year.

Joplin, MO · 3d

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Show Me Reptile Show returns to Joplin Expo Nov. 28-29

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - The Show Me Reptile Show will return to the Joplin Expo on Nov. 28-29 for its final event of the 2026 season.

Joplin, MO · 1d

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How two Joplin veterans found love at Whiteman AFB

For some with a background in military service, Veterans' Day can be a family affair. Often, there are dads, brothers, grandparents and uncles who served. And for two local veterans - it was also where they met the love of their life.

Joplin, MO · 3d

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Santa Claus to return to Northpark Mall in Joplin

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) -- Santa Claus is returning to Joplin ahead of his big night.

Joplin, MO · 1d

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Veterans thanked for defending our freedom

Area veterans were honored Wednesday during two Veterans Day ceremonies in Webb City. The annual Veterans Day all-school assembly was held in the Cardinal Dome at Webb City High School. JROTC Cardinal Battalion led the ceremony, which featured performances by the choir and band. The police department escorted the veterans...

Webb City, MO · 1d

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School Board poised to decide amount of levy increase proposal

The day after the next Webb City R-7 Board of Education meeting, on Dec. 8, Superintendent Brenten Byrd says he will go to the Jasper County Courthouse to place a levy-increase proposal on the April 6 election ballot. The amount of the suggested levy increase hasn’t been nailed down, but...

Webb City, MO · 1d

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Michael Renburg fills in as mayor during Oronogo Board meeting

Mayor Pro Tem Michael Renburg presided Monday night as the Oronogo Board of Aldermen made quick work of their monthly agenda. Mayor Charles Wilkins couldn’t attend because he was out of town. Tony Cantrell, public works superintendent, reported that after almost two years of effort, the city has obtained...

Oronogo, MO · 1d

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Boil Water Advisory Issued for Part of the City of Galena

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for a portion of the City of Galena public water supply system located in Cherokee County. Customers in the Empire Area from north of Front Street to either side of North Main should boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water instead. Dispose of ice cubes from trays and automatic ice makers. If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears. Water used for bathing does not need to be boiled, but supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested.

Galena, KS · 2d

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Portion of Main Street in Joplin closed due to water line work

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) -- Portions of Main Street in Joplin are expected to be closed overnight on Thursday.

Joplin, MO · 2d

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SEK Area Agency on Aging seeks hot meal kitchen to serve homebound seniors in southeast Kansas

The SEK Area Agency on Aging serves adults 60 and older across nine counties in southeast Kansas. A recent one-time grant helped the agency buy a van that can transport hot meals from kitchens in Coffeyville and Pittsburg. The agency has a waiting list of more than 380 people who need home-delivered meals. The agency is seeking another kitchen in the region to cook hot meals for Allen, Neosho and Woodson counties, which currently receive only frozen meals. It also plans to add meal sites.

Pittsburg, KS · 1d

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Webb City considers data center regulations as residents weigh concerns

WEBB CITY, MO. - (KOAM) - The city of Webb City is open to studying regulations for data center development, city officials said, as residents raise questions about a possible facility near homes in Joplin.

Webb City, MO · 3d