Willard elementary students raise $13,000 for new playground sidewalk
WILLARD, Mo. (KY3) - Students at Central Elementary School saw the results of their fundraising efforts Monday when they returned from Thanksgiving break to find a new sidewalk around their playground. The students raised $13,000 this year to install the concrete walkway. Construction crews completed the work over...
Local Starbucks workers on strike
A handful of unionized baristas picketed in the drive-thru lane of a Starbucks near the corner of Battlefield and Maryland Tuesday. They’ve been on strike since November 20. They're striking alongside 2,500 Starbucks workers at over 120 stores across the U.S. Verraine Fritz is local bargaining delegate and strike...
Marie Day leads Chadwick kids on an old-fashioned Christmas tree hunt
Last Friday, Dec. 6, the rural Christian County district’s kindergarten class went into the woods to explore nature and find their tree (and more). At the heart of this effort is Marie Day, local historian, community champion, longtime teacher and school board member, who has been hosting kids at her farm for at...
Buffalo woman struck, seriously injured while walking along U.S. 65
A 53-year-old woman from Buffalo was seriously injured Dec. 1 as she walked along U.S. 65. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the woman, who was not identified in an online report, was walking on or near the northbound lanes of U.S. 65, 4.5 miles north of Springfield, when she was hit by a 2017 Toyota Tundra. ...
Renew Jordan Creek project passes halfway mark
The Renew Jordan Creek daylighting project is officially past its midpoint, city officials say, with major excavation and structural work now substantially complete. As the project shifts into its next phase, significant traffic changes are expected to ripple through downtown. Progress to date. According to the...
Journey to Wellness: Thank You
As an Adjunct Professor at Drury University, I would assign my students the task of writing a letter of gratitude to someone in their life who they felt had made a significant impact upon them. I asked the students to be specific and detailed while writing the gratitude letter in the way that person had influenced...
New glasses may slow myopia progression in children
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Myopia or nearsightedness is a common vision problem that often begins between the ages of 6 and 14. Contacts or glasses can usually correct it, but new specialized lenses offer hope for slowing the condition’s progression in children. Dr. Chris Boschen at the Sunshine Eye...
Children’s Miracle Network: Meet Hudson Lave
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - When Hudson Lave stopped responding to his babysitter at 12 weeks old, his parents faced an unthinkable choice: which children’s hospital could save their son’s life?. To donate, click here. The Springfield family’s world changed in an instant when David Lave received a phone...
Springfield’s Skyscraper Dilemma: The Debate Over Downtown Development
The residents of Springfield are currently debating the potential benefits and drawbacks of constructing taller buildings in the downtown area. The idea of building mixed-use high-rises, which could accommodate both residential and commercial tenants, is being explored as a means of revitalizing the city center. The...
Spokane School District leaders uncover what led to a false intruder warning on November...
Spokane School District leaders say a panic switch that had not been reset led to a false intruder warning on November 19.
