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Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 24th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The GLO Center will hold Pride on C-Street on Saturday, Sept 27 after reviewing safety plans following a threat that left staff finding two bullets—scratched with 'DIE' and a homophobic slur—and canceling its Queer Artists Showcase. Safety measures include roadblocks, private security, trained volunteers, and off-duty police to help attendees celebrate with confidence. OzarksFirst.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Gillioz Center for Arts & Entertainment will manage the Historic Fox Theatre on Park Central Square following the indefinite pause of the Springfield Contemporary Theatre. The History Museum will keep ownership and plans upgrades to the lobby, backstage and website—details expected to be shared soon. Springfield News-Leader
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Missouri State will open a new Construction Education Success Center at Kemper Hall to the public at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29; the 10,000-square-foot facility includes a high bay training lab — a project funded by the MoExcels Workforce Initiative and private gifts. Springfield News-Leader
- ➤ The Springfield-Greene County Library District in partnership with 2oddballs Creative, Noble Business Strategies & the News-Leader will host a free training session titled 'AI & Your Kids: What Every Parent and Teacher Should Know' on Sept. 29 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Library Center, where panelist Bruce Douglas from Springfield Public Schools will help parents learn to guide safe AI use for children. Springfield News-Leader
- ➤ Drury University renamed its Trustee Science Center to Mercy Science Center after Mercy Springfield Communities gifted funds to boost science and health education programs, celebrated Sept. 18. The building—dedicated in 2002—hosts courses in biology, chemistry and health sciences that prepare future professionals. Springfield News-Leader
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ MoDOT is recruiting part-time truck drivers for winter and offering flexible eight-hour shifts in the Springfield area, with starting pay at $22.91 per hour in the Ozarks and $25.91 near Kansas City and St. Louis—drivers must hold a commercial license while full-time applicants can receive CDL training. The department says the program will help cover last winter’s driver shortages to keep roads safely maintained during harsh weather. KY3
- ➤ Registered Missouri voters began casting absentee ballots yesterday for the November 4 Special Election. In Greene County—voters may cast ballots in person at the Elections Center at 1126 N. Boonville Ave Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with mailed ballots required to be received by Election Day. KY3
- ➤ The Greene County Clerk's Office announced that absentee voting for the November 4 special election began on Sept. 23 to decide on a 3% lodging tax increase for a new regional convention center. Voters may cast ballots in person at the Elections Center at 1126 N. Boonville Ave Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.—mail ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 22 or by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. OzarksFirst.com
- ➤ Greene County Judge Jerry Harmison received the Judicial Excellence Award on Sept. 18 in Branson—he was honored for his fair leadership in the 31st Judicial Circuit during Missouri’s annual judicial meeting. Springfield Daily Citizen
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VIP Fall Classics Package
8 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — $75 — Enjoy exclusive VIP experiences for classic films with early entry and raffle opportunities.
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BEATrio with Bela Fleck
7:30-9 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — Ticketed event — Enjoy an innovative collaboration featuring banjo, harp, and drums that promises captivating melodies and rhythms.
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Cindy Ausilio Benefit Concert
6-10 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — Tickets support a worthy cause — Enjoy an evening of live music while benefiting a beloved local figure in need.
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Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents Swan Lake
7-8:30 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — $43.20 to $132 — Experience the timeless tale of Swan Lake with breathtaking choreography and Tchaikovsky's enchanting score.
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