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Public access to two Greene County, Mo. lakes closed due to flooding and debris
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield City Utilities announced Sunday that public access to Fellows and McDaniel Lakes will be closed for the time being. According to a Facebook post, public access to the lakes will be closed starting June 10 due to flooding and large amounts of debris that washed up.
Overflowing manholes and closed lakes; Flooding repairs continue in Greene County
GREENE COUNTY, Mo. — Workers in Greene County are still working on repairs after overwhelming flooding hit the Ozarks this past weekend. Enough flooding for City Utilities of Springfield to temporarily shut down public access to McDaniel and Fellows Lake. “Sunday night we made the decision that we weren’t going to open up the gates […]
Ozarks road crews staying busy after weekend flooding
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Ever since the middle of last week, the First Alert Weather Team kept an eye on our flooding threat that unfolded over the weekend. Much of the Missouri Ozarks saw rain amounts pushing as highs as 7 to 8 inches in total, keeping road crews busy closing off any flooded roads.
Lucas Oil Speedway Midseason Championships to include makeup POWRi Late Model feature
WHEATLAND, Mo. — It will be a full night of racing with some extra action included at Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday night, for the Big Adventure RV Weekly Championship Series Midseason Championships Presented by the Bolivar Herald-Free Press. Action will get underway with the Hermitage Lumber POWRi Late...
Springfield-Greene Country Library names new executive director
The Springfield-Greene County Library has selected a new executive leader. Edward Walton will take on the role July 8, the Library board of trustees announced Wednesday. Walton, who is currently the director of Library Services and Operations at Northwest Missouri State University, has a combined 40 years library experience, 23 of which have been in administration. His experience includes both corporate and public library service. At Northwest, he directs the B.D. Owens Library, and before that he...
Willard residents inch closer to selecting a new mayor
WILLARD, Mo. — Billy Roberts says the town of Willard is riding high after the boy’s high school baseball team won state earlier this month, and he says he hopes the community can take its momentum and get out to the polls next Tuesday to choose the next mayor. “One vote would’ve made a difference, […]
Food inspections: Springfield steakhouse has to toss meat due to unplugged cooler
A Springfield restaurant had to discard raw chicken and beef after a cooler was accidentally unplugged, according to Springfield-Greene County Health Department food inspection reports. Texas Roadhouse, 255 E. Monastery St., had to discard raw chicken and beef that was between 43 degrees Fahrenheit and 48 degrees Fahrenheit due to a malfunctioning cooler. The cooler had been unplugged by accident, according to the May 30 report, and once it was plugged back in, came to the proper...
Affordable Towing driver who fled police facing additional charges
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The driver of an Affordable Towing truck who led law enforcement on a chase through Springfield last year is facing additional charges. The Greene County Prosecutor’s Office has charged William D. Sipple with second-degree assault, leaving the scene of an accident, resisting arrest and two counts of armed criminal action. He’s scheduled […]
'Pls don't bankrupt us': Buffalo Wild Wings' all-you-can-eat wings deal is a hot success
UNDATED (WKRC) - Buffalo Wild Wings' new all-you-can-eat chicken wings promotion has already been a big success, with trends showing more to come. The deal started on March 13, and offers customers a bottomless supply of boneless wings and fries for just $19.99. The promotion is available to dine-in customers on Mondays and Wednesdays for a limited time only.
Opinion: Missourians Will Benefit From SB 751
On May 17, Missouri lawmakers stood up for patients by adopting Senate Bill 751. The legislation will help hospitals continue to provide medication and services to seniors and patients who could not afford it otherwise in Bolivar and the surrounding communities served by Citizens Memorial Hospital. Senate Bill 751 bars...
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