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Springfield teen to compete for Miss Missouri’s Teen
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield teen is vying for the crown as Miss Missouri’s Teen after winning three preliminary awards this week at the Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri’s Teen competition. Vegas Turner won the Rookie and Overall Evening Gown award Wednesday night and the Rookie Talent Award last night. Turner will compete tonight at […]
Senior property tax credits available in Greene, Christian counties
This is the first year that Greene and Christian County senior residents may take advantage of property tax credits created by state legislation last year known as Senate Bill 190. Despite some confusion about how the law would be implemented, counties are moving ahead with the tax freeze and benefits for seniors.
Fassnight Pool closed for at least a week for emergency repairs
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Springfield-Greene County Park announced Friday that Fassnight Pool will be closed for several days for emergency repairs. Park officials say during the afternoon Friday, crews noticed a portion of the pool shell came loose in the pool’s shallow end. In order to repair it,...
“It’s their prison.” Elevators at Springfield complex for elderly, disabled remain broken
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – People living at Jenny Lind Hall – a low-income housing complex in Springfield – say they’re prisoners in their own apartments. KOLR 10 Investigates learned both elevators in the six-story building for seniors and disabled tenants stopped working a month ago. When our investigative team first spoke to the Missouri Department of […]
Greene County judge rules in favor of BK&M in deed lawsuit filed by University Heights residents
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Greene County judge has made a ruling in a lawsuit by neighbors opposing Be Kind and Mercifull LLC. The judge ruled in favor of BK&M, LLC. The lawsuit was by neighbors opposed to a proposed retail development at National Avenue and Sunshine Street. The University...
City of Springfield Unveils Safe Haven Baby Box
The City of Springfield gathered with Safe Haven Baby Box and community members to unveil the city’s first Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 2, 1005 Bradley Drive. This life-saving resource was made possible through the dedicated fundraising efforts of advocate Silvanna Francescutti and generous donations from Open Door Pregnancy Center, Taylor and Robert […] The post City of Springfield Unveils Safe Haven Baby Box appeared first on Sumner County Source.
CVS in Springfield one of hundreds closed nationwide
SPRINGFIELD, MO. – One of the city’s longtime CVS locations looks to have been on the retailer’s chopping block. Drivers passing the store on South Campbell Avenue at Battlefield Road will notice the location is now permanently closed. The windows are covered and crews have removed all signage from the building. In a call to […]
Here are the no-excuse absentee voting hours in Greene County
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Greene County Clerk’s Office has announced the dates when and where eligible voters can vote absentee. According to a press release from the county clerk’s office, in-person absentee voting will be available from June 13 to June 14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Greene County Elections Center, 1126 […]
Fan of true crime? Criminologist, author Scott Bonn will visit Nixa next April
True crime fans may want to mark their calendars, as a popularly known expert in the field is making his way to the Ozarks next year. Criminologist and author Scott Bonn is speaking at 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Aetos Center for the Performing Arts in Nixa. Tickets go on sale at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 15 on the Aetos Center website. The 90-minute show will feature a live Q&A session at the end. Due to...
Springfield Community Gardens expands its community fridge program
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — Around Springfield, you may see refrigerators full of produce. That produce is free. The first community fridge opened in West Central about a year ago. Better Block SGF came up with the idea for the fridge. The Springfield Community Gardens has added several other free...
Exploring the history and etiquette of Flag Day
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Flag Day is on June 14. It’s an important day to celebrate Old Glory and its long history. June 14 is an important date. It’s on that date in 1777 when the Continental Congress decided what the flag should look like. The United States...
LIST: Everything you need to know about Juneteenth weekend events in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Several free events are planned for Juneteenth for the weekend of June 15-16. There’s a Juneteenth community celebration on Saturday at the Springfield Expo Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be vendors, bounce houses, music, and food trucks. There is a film...
CFA Cat Show Returns to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.- This weekend, the Show-Me Cat Fanciers’ Association held the “Cats in Bloom” Midwest Regional spectacular at the University Plaza Convention Center. 172 Cats and owners from places all over the region like South Dakota, Minnesota and even Canada came to compete in this weekend’s showcase. Costumes, kittens and agility contests lined […]
Planning & Zoning rejects "missing middle" housing proposal due to density concerns
A new proposal for "missing middle" housing west of Mercy Hospital on Cherokee Street failed to receive support from Springfield's Planning & Zoning Commission Thursday evening due to concerns about a sufficient "step down" in density. The development called for rezoning four properties along East Cherokee Street between Hampton Avenue and the TownePlace Suites at National Avenue and Cherokee. Currently all four properties feature single-family homes. The developer, One Hundred Two Glenstone Inc., aims to rezone the...
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