Good morning, Springfield.

The Kitchen is adding 12 new apartment-style units to its shelter to serve more families, with a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. on Oct.

27 and move-ins starting in early November (1855 E. Chestnut Expressway).

A barn fire destroyed a Monett family's equipment, 200 hay bales, and about $100,000 in damage Saturday morning, leaving them without winter feed; to help, contact Monett Rural Fire District via Facebook Messenger or call (417-342-9912).

Six months after the April hailstorm that hit Greene County, roofing and collision shops are still working through backlogs, with vehicle repairs booked into June 2027 and home repairs continuing as crews finish 50 or more roofs weekly (supply-chain delays and high demand are slowing work).

Cesar's Old Mexico will break ground on a dining-room addition & remodel on Nov.

1 at 2627 E. Sunshine St. to shorten long waits; a city filing values the $300,000 project and lists completion by Feb. 2027, and the restaurant says it will remain open during construction.

Queen City Disposal customers in Springfield and nearby Republic and Battlefield will see schedule changes starting Nov.

2 after the company partnered with Republic Services, and Republic says customers should expect the same service and no price increases for a year.

City Council approved the Phase 2 contract Monday night to begin the Springfield Art Museum’s renovation and expansion, but rising construction costs and a $500,000 funding gap plus material delays mean the project likely won't finish until mid-2028 (the museum will then reinstall exhibits and ready classrooms).

The Springfield Harmony Alliance won eight honors, including six championships and two most-improved awards, at the Central States District Fall Convention held Oct.

8-11 at the Lied Center in Lawrence, with Springfield Sound taking the Plateau I chorus title and Vintage Vibe winning the Seniors quartet crown.

The Springfield Board of Education approved more than $2.3 million Tuesday night to repair Williams Elementary after an April hailstorm; the district says the selected contractor will be notified, work will occur nights and weekends, and repairs are expected to finish by the end of the year.

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued a cease-and-desist Monday ordering Eli Lilly to stop imposing unlawful conditions on hospitals in the federal 340B program (including demands for detailed claims data) after the company cut University of Missouri Health Care off from 340B pricing.

Missouri State beat Sam Houston 24-3 Tuesday night in Springfield as Henry Belin IV threw for 184 yards and two touchdown passes, Isaiah Myers and Jmariyae Robinson caught TDs, Robinson had seven catches for 102 yards, and Missouri State is 3-5, 2-2 in Conference USA.

Missouri State (2-5) hosted Sam Houston (1-6) in CUSA play on Oct.

27 at 7 p.m. (ESPN2), with both teams entering the game struggling on defense and ranking near the top of the FBS for penalty yards.