Springfield MO

A diverse batch of costumed children spooked the Southwest Missouri State College campus on October 1960, a few days before Halloween. The children were participants in the traditional Goblin Parade, held each year by kindergarten students from the Greenwood training school. Before setting off on their march through...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury wrestling competed in three matches at the Missouri Duals on Sunday, falling 51-0 against Missouri, 25-17 to Missouri Valley, and 30-15 to Central Missouri. The Panthers opened the day against the host Missouri, where the Tigers posted a 51-0 shutout. Jeremiah Halter had the closest...

A 2-0 loss in the first round of the Conference USA tournament to Missouri State eliminated the Hilltoppers Sunday night. The Hilltoppers couldn’t find control in the midfield, allowing the Bears to control possession. WKU managed just four shots on target compared to Missouri State’s seven. The Bears...

LYNCHBURG, VA–Kirk Nelson and the Missouri State women’s soccer team might’ve been the underdog against top-seeded Western Kentucky, in the Quarterfinals of the Conference USA Women’s Soccer Tournament, but they shutout the Hilltoppers, 2-0, like they were the favorite. Thanks to Ellie Neath’s first career goal, in...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – One local teen wanted to be a guardian on the last Honor Flight of the Ozarks of 2025, so he raised money to pay for his ticket. Luke Lygrisse only had to raise $500, but ended up raising $2,000. “I was looking for volunteer opportunities with our veterans and military personnel, and […]

MARSHFIELD, Mo. — The Webb City Cardinals traveled to Marshfield on Saturday with the opportunity to advance to the program’s second final four. The Cardinals only had to defeat the host Blue Jays, who entered the tilt 28-9-2. The opportunity came knocking and Webb City (25-10) answered the...

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -More than 3,000 runners from across the country and overseas took to the streets in Springfield Sunday morning. It was part of Bass Pro’s Conservation Marathon. The marathon is handled by the outdoor retailer’s Fitness Series group. The group manages events and programs for people...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Chicken wing fans came out for a big feast at Wingapalooza on Saturday. This annual event, held at the Springfield Expo Center, is hosted by the Sertoma Club of Springfield, which raises money for local children’s charities. For more than 20 years, this wing festival has...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 2 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in...