NASA’s return to the moon sparks curiosity, excitement among people in the Ozarks
NASA's latest mission to the moon has people across the Ozarks excited, curious, and reflective, with some questioning why it has taken so long for humans to return.
Large apartment complex planned near Medical Mile
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The city council is discussing plans for a proposed residential complex in the Medical Mile area. At its regular meeting on Monday night, the council was set to hold a public hearing regarding a development called The Reserve at Medical Mile. The site is located on S. Maryland Avenue at Walnut Lawn […]
Double Wins for Lander, Rossow Highlight Track Success at Branson
Republic’s girls track and field team rolled to a first-place finish Thursday at the Branson Invitational, piling up 225 points to outdistance runner-up Branson (179) in a seven-team field. The boys finished second with 156 points, six and a half behind Branson’s 162.5. Freshman Maura Lander and senior...
💻 Multiple IT Openings in Webster County, MO – Remote Options
Webster County’s tech scene is growing fast, and remote roles are opening up for skilled developers and analysts. If you’re into data, coding, or building digital tools, these jobs from Kyivstar.Tech could be a great fit.
Learning the fundamentals: Willard Police teaching local kids boxing and discipline
WILLARD, Mo. (KY3) - In Willard, the punches come with a purpose. A police-run boxing program is teaching kids far more than how to just bob and weave. Inside a warehouse at the Willard Police Department, kids from all around Southwest Missouri come to learn the fundamentals of boxing. The program is run through PAL (Police Athletic League)
Greene County Commission rejects rezoning for lithium-ion battery facility
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Greene County Commission voted against rezoning an area for a potential lithium-ion battery energy storage facility. The commission voted 2-0 on Monday around midday. Presiding Commissioner Bob Dixon did not attend. SOFOs Power requested to build an energy storage facility on 40 acres on North...
From the Darkroom: Judge Young celebrating 100, with nine more to go
Roten Alonzo Young celebrated his 100th birthday on April 5, 1957. He spent his centennial celebration with family and friends at the Elks Club in Springfield, and had the achievement commemorated with this photograph published in the Springfield Leader & Press. Roten was born on a farm in Greene County and, though he was just 4 years old when the Civil War began, he recalled vivid childhood memories...
Springfield man faces manslaughter charge after 2023 fentanyl overdose
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Springfield man has been charged after a man died from a fentanyl overdose in 2023. According to online court dockets filed on Monday, April 6, Matthew Brekken, born in 2001, has been charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter and delivery of a controlled substance in Greene County Circuit Court. The probable cause […]
Ozark opens Chadwick Flyer bridge, linking trail over Highway 65
The Chadwick Flyer bridge over Highway 65 is now open, providing a safer way for pedestrians to cross the highway and linking key sections of the Chadwick Flyer Trail in Ozark. The bridge is open with temporary safety measures as final elements are completed, according to a community announcement. Crews have installed temporary fencing approved by the Missouri Department of Transportation and project engineers. “We’re...
The family of a missing Polk County man pleads for help to find him
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Chance Henry left his home in Springfield for a job interview and never returned. Nearly two years later, his family is making a public plea for help. “You know, when you’re younger, and you have a baby brother, it gets annoying. Then you grow up, and you get a little bit older, and you realize that this is our time to be...
