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Jerome, MO · Traffic & Transit
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Safety should be top priority as kids return to school
As kids prepare to walk, roll and ride back to school Aug. 25, the City’s Public Works Department and the Springfield Police Department remind parents, students and motorists to make safety a top priority. With traffic increasing near schools, everyone plays an important role in helping children travel safely.
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Heat wave taking toll on vehicles as local mechanics urge tire, oil, and AC checks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Extreme summer temperatures across the Ozarks are taking a heavy toll on vehicles, prompting local auto mechanics to urge drivers to perform critical preventative checks before getting behind the wheel. Auto experts at Telle Tire in Springfield say extreme heat creates unique hazards for vehicles, particularly as daily commutes increase with the return of back-to-school […]
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Drivers are urged to pay attention as students return to school
The first day of school in area districts is just over a week away, and that means that drivers will need to pay closer attention, especially near school buildings. Lt. Steve Schwind with the Springfield Police Department reminds drivers that there are laws they must adhere to when they’re following a school bus.
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Kansas Expressway ramp to eastbound I-44 closing Monday
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Drivers in Springfield should plan for traffic changes beginning Monday as MoDOT closes the Kansas Expressway ramp to eastbound Interstate 44 for paving work. The closure is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 10, and continue through Monday, Aug. 24, weather permitting. According to MoDOT, contractor crews will rebuild the pavement on the […]
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MODOT Hosts Public Meeting on Swan Creek Bridge Replacement in Forsyth
A bridge that has been in use for 75 years is slated to be replaced. The Missouri Department of Transportation is holding a Public Meeting on the replacement of the Highway 160/Swan Creek Bridge near Shadow Rock Park in Forsyth. The meeting will take place on August 18 at the...
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This Retired 1948 Missouri Train Car Is Now A Gorgeous Vintage Restaurant
A 1948 dining car that once carried passengers between Kansas City and New Orleans now sits parked in a small Missouri town, its narrow hallway and curved ceiling still holding the shape of a bygone era. The booths are snug, the windows are tall, and the kitchen turns out comfort food with a Cajun twist, a nod to the route the train once traveled.
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Ozark Empire Fair attendees won’t let roadwork and the heat stop them
SPRINGFIELD, Mo — Despite construction on I-44 underpasses and a hot day, some in the community are still showing out for the 90th anniversary of the Ozark Empire Fair. Ozarks First spoke to several attendees about the drive over to the event this year. With parts of I-44 work being so close to the fair, […]