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Slugs have made their return to the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Rain or shine, people are flocking to nurseries & garden centers across the Ozarks for supplies and fresh plants as we continue through the spring season. Nicholas Mueller, a landscaper, stopped by a local nursery to search for plants in upcoming bids. While his customers haven’t...
Last week’s Springfield restaurant health code violations, April 29 – May 3
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Here are last week’s restaurant health code violations. Below are restaurant health code inspections for April 29 – May 3: 7 BREW COFFEE – CITY View History333 S WESTERN AVE SPRINGFIELD Map it5/3/2024 11:10:00 AM – Routine Inspection; Result: Active Priority Violations Found: 0Nonpriority Violations Found: 3 Observed: Paper towel dispenser at hand sink was broken not dispensing […]
Rain doesn’t stop the rock at Springfield Botanical Gardens
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Rain didn’t stop dozens from packing into the Springfield Botanical Society to kick off the start of the Gigs in the Garden concert series. People at the event say on top of the good music, it was also a learning experience. “It’s nice to walk...
Springfield musician celebrates 100th birthday with special proclamation
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — A Springfield musician, part of the well-known ‘Philharmonics,’ celebrated his 100th birthday and his own day. George Culp is the last living member of the Philharmonics (Phil’s), a group of five quintets who became popular across the Ozarks in the 1950s. “We...
New mural aims to liven up Park Central Square as Newberry building remains vacant
The southwest corner of Park Central Square has gone through a transformation in the past week. The corner housing the Newberry building, vacant for decades, has received a makeover in the form of a mural aimed to bring more life and color to the square and downtown at large. In...
ArtsFest returns to Springfield to celebrate local artists
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - ArtsFest is back this weekend with fun and art for the whole family to enjoy. There’s so much for people to head out to on Historic Walnut Street. There will be vendors, live music, food, and more. “ArtsFest is a really great fun art festival...
Leigh's Lost and Found: Meet the duo helping to track down lost pets in the ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Charlie Barnes first got known on the Leigh’s Lost and Found page when he helped track down a german shepherd named Boe who took off after being involved in a car accident. Since then, he’s helped many other families too, thanks to his specially trained...
Fellows Lake Miller Park to get all-inclusive playground near marina
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Springfield’s north side will soon have an all-inclusive playground designed to accommodate the needs of children and adults with varying disabilities. The playground is being built at the Fellows Lake marina area known as Miller Park, named for Scott Miller, retired General Manager of City Utilities.
BookMarx celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Here's how the downtown bookstore got started
Shuffling through old photographs, Josh Arnett has been feeling "wistful" the last few weeks. This month, his downtown bookstore celebrates a significant milestone: 10 years of business. It was in May 2014 when Arnett and Aubrey Prugger opened BookMarx at 325 E. Walnut St. At the time, and still today,...
Queen of Clean: Dishwasher spot stopper
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — This mix from the Queen of Clean will remove spots from your dishes. 1. In a labeled container (with a lid), mix in the following:. 2. When you’re ready to wash dishes, add 1 Teaspoon to the detergent compartment. *Label the container so you...
Poetry from Daily Life: Stumped for ideas? Start your poem with a single word
This week I’m contributing another column to Poetry from Daily Life. Once again, I thank Amos Bridges, editor-in-chief for the Springfield News-Leader, for hosting the column and to the other papers who also carry us. I’m deeply grateful to all those who have already added their voices to this ongoing conversation about poetry, and to the dozens of others yet to come. ~David L. Harrison Starting with one word ...
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