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Housing costs rise as grocery and gas prices climb
(KODE/KSNF) — Organizations assisting low-income households are seeing an increase in people needing help as gas and groceries continue to increase in cost. “There’s also a shortage of affordable housing in our region right now, and it’s a struggle nationwide, it’s not just unique to Joplin,” said One Joplin Executive Director Nicole Brown. “If your housing is not stable, nothing in your life is going to feel stable.”
theactiveage.com
The corner of Kansas where coal was king
PITTSBURG — Looking up at a machine that stands 160 feet tall and weighs 9.3 million pounds, one realizes that calling it Big Brutus is inadequate. And that’s why people still drive to the southeast corner of Kansas, in what was once King Coal Country, to see the gigantic powered shovel. It’s the centerpiece of the Big Brutus Museum in West Mineral, about 20 miles southwest of Pittsburg.
Yahoo!
High diesel costs force local food trucks to rethink routes
(KODE/KSNF) — We all know it's pricey at the pump right now and especially for food trucks which have to fill up on diesel to deliver great food to hungry diners. Madison Miller is a big fan of Ghetto Tacos. "The, I'm going to say this wrong, quesabirria tacos...
KOLR10 News
Local fire stations begin conserving fuel amid rising diesel prices
REPUBLIC, Mo. — On Sept. 22, 2026, Missouri recorded its highest diesel price in history. According to data from AAA, diesel hit $6.34 per gallon on average within the state, and Springfield’s record-high average falls right below that at $6.25 per gallon on Sept. 21. James Kilburn, the fire chief for Brookline Fire and Rescue […]
dairyherd.com
Missouri to Add $267M Cheese Plant from Schreiber Foods
Missouri may not be the first state dairy farmers think of when it comes to cheese processing, but a new $267 million investment from Schreiber Foods could add another piece to the state’s growing dairy industry. Schreiber plans to build a new process cheese manufacturing facility in Carthage, Missouri,...
THV11
Pilot draws message in the sky over Arkansas
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This Old-Fashioned Missouri Sweet Shop Lets You Watch Candy Makers At Work
Watching caramel get poured and chocolate get dipped makes buying candy a lot more fun. This Missouri sweet shop lets visitors peek through big windows while the candy makers work right behind the glass. Toffee, fudge, brittle, caramel treats, and hand-dipped chocolates all come together in the same space, so...
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There's a buyer for the machine shop on Madison, if the zoning can be fixed
A fancy flea market and boutique are planned to replace the Spike’s Tool and Die shop at 220 N. Madison St., pending rezoning. Duane Melugin, of DRM Industries, told the Webb City Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday that the machine shop started by his father has been in the metal building in question since 1967. He also owns a parking lot across Madison Street.