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Springfield
Monday, September 29th, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 29th of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Mexican native Lupita Hernandez founded her pastry business 'Sweet Pieces' in Springfield after starting in 2020 with a farmers’ market table and later expanding to a food truck—she now sells baked goods and a special coffee blend with Full Octave Coffee. She credits her husband's support and the local community's warm welcome for helping her pursue the American Dream. OzarksFirst.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Wonders of Wildlife held its 3rd Hunting and Fishing Day and Native American Heritage Celebration in Springfield with native vendors—authentic crafts, dancing and food—and hands-on outdoor skills sessions for families. The three-day event partnered with the American Indian Center to honor Native conservation traditions and promote outdoor safety. OzarksFirst.com
- ➤ The Springfield-Greene County Library District announced that the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale raised $206,739.50 — its third highest sale ever — and helped bring the 2025 total to $411,479.35, nearing $6 million raised since 1985. John Sellars and David Eslick will host a historic photography program on Oct. 2 at the Library Center auditorium and the Library will run special horror events throughout October. Springfield News-Leader
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Kim and Sandy Kaufman bought the vacant home of hotel magnate John Q. Hammons on 2450 S. Skyline Drive in 2018 and spent six figures to renovate the 1978 house, preserving original features like a built-in record player and a JQH mailbox. They updated the tiny kitchen and bathrooms to modern standards and kept historic details—honoring Hammons' legacy and the home’s role in Springfield's history. OzarksFirst.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Marty Prather, known as Sign Man for his creative signs at Missouri State and Cardinals games, passed away Sunday aged 67 from complications of respiratory distress after a weeks-long illness. He built Domino's Pizza franchises in Springfield and became the first fan inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2003—which confirms his enduring legacy as services are pending. OzarksFirst.com
- ➤ Missouri State's star quarterback Jacob Clark was injured late in the second quarter at Plaster Stadium after a hard hit by Western Kentucky—he did not return to the game. The Bears lost 27 to 22 as true freshman Deuce Bailey stepped in and threw his first touchdown pass while the future of Clark remains uncertain. Springfield Daily Citizen
- ➤ The Baltimore Ravens will visit the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday at 3:25 p.m. on CBS. Both teams have a record of 1 to 2 this season—while the Chiefs have won six of the last seven meetings against the Ravens. KY3
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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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