Robberson School for sale? Springfield administration considers the future of the building
A review of the News-Leader’s archives revealed that Robberson has been repeatedly threatened with closure over the past few decades. A “For Sale” sign may soon hang on the former Robberson School building. The Springfield School Board will discuss and…
Special education contracts in Columbia raise public concerns
Public comments on special education contracts sparked a broader discussion at the Columbia Public Schools board on Monday. Comments have been made by Noelle Gilzow, president of the Columbia Missouri National Education Association (the teachers’ union), among others, about collective…
Springfield Hot Mess Express group offers women free house cleaning
In her home in Ozark, Jennifer Newby is raising her four children almost single-handedly because her husband is stationed overseas. “I didn’t really have another adult to share responsibilities with, except when people came to visit or offered to help….
Boone County releases figures on seniors’ property tax filings
Seniors in Boone County benefit from a property tax relief program established by the county commission. Since Jan. 1, the Boone County Collector’s Office has received more than 3,200 applications for tax relief, the county said in a news release….
Mid-Hudson College Women’s Volleyball Team Results and Schedules
The Varsity 845U college women’s volleyball season begins in late August and runs through mid-November. Army and Marist field teams compete in NCAA Division I, SUNY New Paltz and Mount Saint Mary compete in NCAA Division III, and SUNY Orange…
Ozarks Tech no longer wants to be known as OTC. Here’s why
Ozarks Technical Community College never sought to be known as OTC, even in shortened form, and now – more than three decades after it opened – is working to shed the acronym. The college wants to be known as Ozarks…
Ozarks Food Hall and Food Truck Park offer unique culinary experiences
Food has always been a part of the human experience – not just as a source of nourishment, but also as a way to connect with other people. Archaeologists have discovered evidence of street food stalls in the ashes of…
Ozarks Tech board must choose from 4 bidders for $48.5 million project
Ozarks Technical Community College is ready to select a company to build its new Center for Workforce and Student Success. At a meeting on Wednesday, Ozarks Tech’s board of directors will be asked to approve a construction contract with Springfield-based…
Springfield Art Museum hosts 99x party; homeless shelter needs school supplies
Linda Light | Especially for the News Leader Time to buy tickets for the Art Museum’s 99x party On September 28th, the Springfield Art Museum will once again host the region’s most unique, extraordinary and entertaining event of the year…
Cailee Spaeny stars in “Alien: Romulus,” premiering August 16
In “Alien: Romulus” teenagers compete against evil aliens In “Alien: Romulus,” Cailee Spaeny and Isabela Merced play young researchers who investigate an abandoned space station and come across sheer horror. Springfield’s Cailee Spaeny will soon be gracing movie screens across…
