Joe Hadsall

Gemma Richards, 7, has plenty of patience, and the things she makes proves it. Making bookmarks requires at least two different sessions: The first is where she paints watercolor backgrounds and lets them dry, so that she can add gold borders and other de... See more

While students and teachers enjoyed a break, Springfield Public Schools’ website got a glow-up. The district’s website unveiled an updated look and layout as students returned to school on Jan. 5. Stephen Hall, chief communications officer for the distric... See more

A new grape variety created in Missouri will add to the state’s wine-making history and legacy. Wenping Qiu, director of Missouri State University’s Center for Grapevine Biotechnology, has earned a patent for the Norton Blanc cultivar, according to a pres... See more

When talking about a new convention center, Springfield City Manager David Cameron asked a crowd of about 400 of the city’s movers and shakers to remember two words: “Yes, and.” The words emerged as he listened to people talk about last November’s failed ... See more

A lawsuit over diversity training filed by two teachers against Springfield Public Schools, dismissed in 2023 by a federal judge, has been revived by an appeals court. The United States Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit last month partially reversed a dismi... See more