SPS breaks ground for Bissett Elementary renovation, expansion
A school on the northwest side of Springfield is getting a makeover. Bissett Elementary, located in the 3000 block of W. Calhoun, was built in 1950. A groundbreaking for the renovation and expansion was held Tuesday. It wasn’t included in Proposition S, the bond issue approved by voters for major...
Ecowaste Solutions Acquires Bilyeu Disposal
Ecowaste Solutions, a regional waste and recycling company operating across 10 states, announced the acquisition of Bilyeu Disposal, a locally owned trash service based in Chadwick, Missouri, in the Ozarks southeast of Springfield. The acquisition is a direct tuck-in to Ecowaste’s existing Springfield, Missouri operati
A decade in the making: Funding secured for major Route MM improvement project
REPUBLIC, Mo. (KY3) - A massive road project on Route MM is finally funded after 10 years and 10 rejections. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $23.5 million to the City of Republic, Ozarks Transportation Organization (OTO), MoDOT, and Greene County for the Route MM widening project. Construction on this...
First Alert Days continue as temperatures expected to top 115
There are two more First Alert Days for extreme heat. There is a slight chance of rain from Sunday into Monday.
We the People: Creator’s daughter of “Ozark Jubilee” shares magic of the Springfield show
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - KY3’s Emily Pritchard shares her extended conversation with “Ozark Jubilee” creator Si Siman’s daughter, Jaynie Chowning. She gives a behind the scenes look behind the national hillbilly variety show from the 1950’s. To report a correction or typo, please email [email protected]....
DIGITAL EXTRA: Leigh’s Lost and Found-the search for a lost dog that needs daily...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Holly has been missing from the Benton Avenue area in Springfield since June 20th. She needs medication to control seizures and her owner is desperate to get her back. To report a correction or typo, please email [email protected]. Please include the article info in the subject...
It’s Christmas In July At That Lebanese Place
That Lebanese Place is hosting a Christmas-in-July event throughout the month. There are three prizes, and winners will be announced on August 1st. The grand prize includes a humidor and two gift cards, including one for just for him in Springfield. How To Join The Celebration Stop by That Lebanese Place during July an
More than 80 local veterans travel to Washington, D.C., on Honor Flight mission
Honor Flight of the Ozarks took 81 veterans and 81 guardians on a daylong trip to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials dedicated to those who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
On Your Side: Springfield’s West Central neighborhood landlords must register their properties this month
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The clock is ticking for Springfield landlords. Rental properties in the West Central Neighborhood must be registered for the city’s rental inspection pilot program by the end of July. “I think a lot of them need to be upgraded,” said Allen Ward. Ward has...
Great Southern Bank to close 2 Kansas City-area branches among series of closures
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Springfield, Missouri-based Great Southern Bank notified state officials last week that it plans to close several of its banking centers later this year, including two in the Kansas City area. In a June 30 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification email to Missouri officials, the bank...
