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Mosquito fogging returns to Nixa
NIXA, Mo — All the rain this month has created pooling water and more opportunities for mosquitoes to lay eggs. The city of Nixa has a treatment plan, but the chemicals are proving to be controversial among residents. Every year, Nixa rolls out fogging trucks Monday through Thursday to cut down the number of […]
Therapy pigs visit Springfield nursing home
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - When you think of therapy animals, you might imagine a dog or a mini horse. But what about therapy pigs?. A year ago, BF Farm Therapy Pigs began bringing piglets to senior citizens. On Friday, the pigs appeared at the Quail Creek nursing home. The farm’s...
Local animal shelters reaching capacity
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Animal shelters in the Ozarks and across the nation have too many cats and dogs in need and not enough room to care for them all. Watching Over Whiskers has a three-month wait list to take in new cats and Rescue One is getting close to having 500 animals in their care. […]
Dermatology group in Springfield offering free skin care screenings for firefighters
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The American Academy of Dermatology is giving back to firefighters. They group is providing free skin care screenings for the first responders. Firefighters have a 21 percent greater risk of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. “As a retired firefighter, I was aware of...
Nikki Glaser announces tour stop in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - St. Louis native comedian Nikki Glaser announced a tour stop in Springfield. Glaser will appear at Hammons Hall on Friday, August 16 at 7 p.m. for her ‘Alive and Unwell Tour.’ Tickets go on sale Friday, June 14 at 10 a.m. CLICK HERE for ticket information. Tickets range from $40.75–$114.75 (plus applicable fees).
Taste of the Ozarks: Ozarks Hawaiian Chicken Skewers
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Add some flavor to your chicken. 1 bell pepper (seeds removed and cut into bite-sized pieces) Boneless chicken thighs (cut into pieces) 1 Pineapple (1-inch cubes) Marinade Ingredients:. 4 oz pineapple juice. 4 oz soy sauce. 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil. Pinch of garlic salt/pepper blend. Sauce...
SGF Juneteenth Celebration
Juneteenth is coming up and Community Partnership of the Ozarks invites you to their weekend long Juneteenth Celebration kicking off this Friday at the Gillioz Theatre!! Get all the details on what you can expect at this year’s amazing event!!. Want to be involved in even more fun with...
Dickerson Park Zoo to honor dads on Father’s Day
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Dickerson Park Zoo wants to give dads a gift: free admission on Sunday, June 16, 2024. This is a yearly tradition in honor of Father’s Day. “It’s just a way to say come out and bring the family. It’s Springfield’s most exotic 1.2-mile walk and it’s better shared,” says Dickerson Park […]
Experience Neverland and more with these 5 Great Southern Bank Broadway Season shows
Musical lovers should mark their calendars now, as the local leg of touring Broadway productions has been announced. The Great Southern Bank Broadway Season for 2024-2025 features "Peter Pan," "Dear Evan Hansen," "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical," "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations" and "Hadestown." As...
BNIM’s renovation for Missouri’s Springfield Art Museum to start next year
In Missouri, the Springfield Art Museum is slated for a major renovation and expansion by BNIM. The Kansas City office is working on a design scheme that sets out to modernize the existing 51,000-square-foot building in the Ozarks. BNIM’s new design posits a relatively horizontal building that in its materiality,...
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