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Friday, August 29th, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Springfield was named one of the top 25 food manufacturing hubs in the US by Global Location Strategies, rising 31 spots from last year. Food manufacturing now makes up 16.2% of all local manufacturing jobs — a sign of growing opportunity for investors and workers in the area. OzarksFirst.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bacon, bourbon and beer lovers will gather in Springfield next month for the 8th annual Ozarks Bacon Fest—held at the E-Plex on Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.—where top chefs serve regional dishes and all attendees must be 21. OzarksFirst.com
- ➤ Organizers of the African-American Heritage Trail unveiled the Milly Sawyers marker, the tenth on the trail, at the corner of Boonville Avenue and Water Street on August 27th. Sawyers, who won her freedom after suing for release, was honored for her key role in our history and her story inspired a play and film. Springfield Daily Citizen
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Drury University and Springfield Public Schools started the DATSE graduate degree program this summer, letting paraprofessionals from six SPS schools earn a Master’s in Special Education and provisional teacher certification—this partnership offers tuition discounts and a unified study plan for future educators. KY3
- ➤ Springfield teacher Danielle O’Neil from Sherwood Elementary was named one of seven finalists for the Missouri State Teacher of the Year award—she will join the recognition event on October 27—and will serve as Missouri’s nominee for National Teacher of the Year. OzarksFirst.com
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Highway 13 Butterfly Trail is a 292-mile corridor—planned to run 13 miles on either side of Highway 13 through 12 Missouri counties—that will include gardens, murals and interpretive signs to help butterflies and support local communities. The project, revived during planning for the Little Otter Creek Reservoir, involves partners like the Missouri Department of Transportation and local organizations and will boost rural tourism and habitat restoration. KSMU
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ House Bill 594 took effect on Thursday — it makes diapers, menstrual products, and incontinence supplies exempt from state sales tax to save shoppers about 50 cents on tampons and $1.50 on diapers while applying the exemption automatically at checkout. KY3
- ➤ Missouri laws that took effect on August 28th ended employer obligations for paid sick leave and cost-of-living adjustments for minimum wage, phased out temporary license tags by requiring sales tax at the time of purchase, made hazing a criminal offense while banning certain childhood marriages, and required excavators to call Missouri 811 before starting work — they also require water export permits to protect the state’s supply amid drought concerns. OzarksFirst.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Cade Winquest pitched five innings on August 27 at Hammons Field and earned his third win in four decisions for the Springfield Cardinals, showing improved control and a dominant curveball after a mid-July promotion to strengthen the starting rotation. Springfield Daily Citizen
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Air Power History Tour in Springfield
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Premier Flight Center — $20 Adults, $10 Children (11-17), Free Under 10 — Experience the power of historic aircraft with the entire family on display and in flight.
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Air Power History Tour - Springfield MO
9 AM - 5 PM — Premier Flight Center — $20 Adults, $10 Children (11-17), Free for Under 10 — Experience the B-29 Superfortress and other historic aircraft with educational opportunities and flights.
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Movie Matinee: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
2 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — Ticket & Concession combo available — Enjoy a classic 1954 musical about love and family in the great outdoors.
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2025 Japanese Fall Festival
5-10 p.m. — Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden — Free entry — Experience the art of traditional Japanese sword fighting mixed with contemporary performances by Samurai Sword Soul.
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Kid'Athlon
1:30-5 p.m. — Chesterfield Park — $35/Child; $25/Additional child — A mini-triathlon for kids ages 5-12 featuring swimming, biking, and running fun.
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Blind Melon Concert
7 PM - 1 AM — The Regency Live — All ages — Blind Melon returns for a night of alternative rock after six years away.
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Springfield Native Plant Sale
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Bass Pro Shops — Cash, checks, and credit cards accepted — Discover a variety of native plants while supporting local conservation efforts.
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Movie Matinee: Harvey Screening
2 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — Combo ticket available — Enjoy a classic film about a man and his imaginary giant rabbit friend.
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Fall Classics: The Princess Bride 2025
8-10 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — $12 to $25 — Celebrate the timeless classic with a costume contest and VIP perks at this annual showing.
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