Good morning, Springfield.

Christian Action Ministries repurposed the closed Save A Lot to expand its Forsyth pantry and add a thrift store, letting clients choose food and household items.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 142 Main St on Monday, Sept. 28 at 4:30 p.m.

Gardeners can order native plants through Sept.

30 for the annual Autumn Native Plant Sale scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park east of the Botanical Center in Springfield, and representatives from Pollen to Petal will offer ecological landscaping advice.

Crews in Ozark are milling roads near stores overnight starting at 8 p.m. to pave them by Friday, weather permitting; Retail Lane will close entirely for deeper repairs to ease travel for shoppers and businesses.

Hurricane Polo made landfall in Mexico on Monday & is expected to cause flash flooding as it moves toward Arizona and New Mexico.

Convoy of Hope said it is ready to send food, water, and supplies if communities need help.

Local partners Springfield-Greene County Library and the Springfield News-Leader share an archival image from a 1951 dedication honoring beloved author Laura Ingalls Wilder in Mansfield.

Wilder, 84 at the time, was celebrated as a noted writer and cherished neighbor.

Sculpture Walk Springfield and the Drew Lewis Foundation have installed three large outdoor sculptures by internationally recognized artist Jeffie Brewer today at the Fairbanks in Grant Beach.

This move is the first step in an ongoing art partnership to bring creative works to the community + strengthen local culture.

Drury University rededicated Benton Avenue AME Church with a Sept.

25 ribbon cutting, turning the century-old building into an educational center for lectures, classes, and community programs in Springfield. Renovated with private and government funds, the church preserves key African American history + serves as a new learning resource.

Missouri State University's FLOAT program is teaching local children water safety skills at the rec center pool.

Occupational therapy students volunteer to help participants learn basic techniques like floating and treading water while a growing waiting list signals community interest in expanding the program.

Springfield has approved $500K to create a map of mental health and addiction resources for the city.

The funding is expected to help residents locate services and has been welcomed by local sober living programs.

Nixa and Ozark fire departments have merged their swift water rescue teams to better respond to water calls.

The teams will share training and equipment (after three years of planning) while each district retains its own services.

Renew Jordan Creek project nears completion in downtown Springfield today.

Quality of Place manager Tim Rosenbury said work is between 90 and 94 percent complete — the city expects a year-end finish with an EPA grant funding cleanup of contaminated industrial sites on N. Jefferson Ave.

Centerstone’s Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Center now offers free 24/7 care for youths 12–17 in north Springfield at 2748 N.

National Ave. The facility provides brief therapeutic services, medication consultation, and referrals to help reduce emergency room wait times for those in crisis.

A redevelopment plan is underway for the long-vacant 1.5-acre corner of National and Elm that will feature a four-story mixed-use building with a restaurant, offices and 45 student-friendly apartments.

Project architect Ryan Stewart said construction is planned to finish by early-2028 pending City Council approval.

Springfield's Double-A baseball team will unveil its new nickname on Oct.

6 at Route 66 Stadium during a public rebrand event featuring former Cardinal Matt Adams. Gates open at 5 p.m. for RED Access Members and 5:30 p.m. for the general public, with free entry and local fun.