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A “fairly” big new venue will greet Ozark Empire festivalgoers
SPRINGFIELD, MO- It’s quiet time at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, but it won’t stay that way for much longer. In just days, the 88th annual festival will open to the public. “This is our largest event.,” said Olivia Grellner, Director of Ag Education and Sales at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. “We will just be getting ready […]
Teddy Roosevelt came to Kansas in 1910 with a vision for democracy’s long game. It’s still vital.
Theodore Roosevelt arrived at 9:30 in the morning at the Osawatomie depot on the Missouri Pacific from Pueblo. The 51-year-old former president must have been weary, because on the previous day he had been greeted by thousands in Colorado, met with dignitaries, and laid the cornerstone of the new YMCA. Since his return from an […] The post Teddy Roosevelt came to Kansas in 1910 with a vision for democracy’s long game. It’s still vital. appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Matt Glover Announced as New Fort Scott Community College Head Men’s Basketball Coach
FORT SCOTT, KS — Fort Scott Community College has announced Matt Glover will be their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the program. Fort Scott announced the hiring yesterday as Glover will be the new man at the helm for the Greyhounds. He is coming from MSU-Denver which is a Division II program where he […]
Kansas inmate serving time for burglary found dead in his cell
BUTLER COUNTY —El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF) inmate Blade A. Floyd, 24, died Thursday, July 18, according to a media release from the Kansas Department of Corrections. Floyd was found unresponsive in his cell. Staff and EMS administered life-saving measures but were unable to revive him. The cause of...
Galena hosts annual Food Basket Giveaway
GALENA, Kan. — It was Christmas in July today in Galena for the annual Food Basket Giveaway. Volunteers ranging from 14 to 82 years old gathered at the First Christian Church in Galena Saturday morning for a food basket giveaway. Packing a total of 120 food baskets for families,...
Here's how to comment on MoDOT's high priority unfunded needs project list
Missouri Department of Transportation seeks the public's input on determining as yet unfunded transportation priorities. Meetings will happen throughout the state, but the central region meeting is scheduled 4-6 p.m. July 30 in the Muri Room of the Central District office, 1511 Missouri Blvd. in Jefferson City. MoDOT and regional...
KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Daily scattered showers & thunderstorms
We are in a pattern where we will see daily scattered showers and thunderstorms. This morning, there was a small area of scattered showers in northwest Missouri tracking southwest at 10 mph. So, if you are heading to the Chiefs' training camp in St. Joseph this week, keep an eye...
Potentially Severe Mosquito-borne Illness Confirmed in Illinois
It was simply a matter of time. With the number of mosquitos that seem to take over Illinois and Missouri during the summertime, the fact that a potentially severe mosquito-borne illness is now confirmed in the area should not come as a surprise. The Illinois Department of Public Health said...
Missouri Governor’s Cup Wine Competition awards announced
The winners of the 2024 Missouri Governor’s Cup Wine Competition have been announced, with Stone Hill Winery’s 2022 Cross J Norton taking home the top prize. The contest was held in Columbia on July 10-11, and 239 wines were entered in this year’s competition, according to organizers. Eight judges from across the U.S. spent two days blind testing the submissions and awarded 35 gold, 124 silver and 56 bronze medals.
Missouri woman who spent 43 years in prison is free
A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years of a life sentence was released Friday, despite attempts in the last month by Missouri's attorney general to keep her behind bars.Sandra Hemme, 64, left a prison in Chillicothe, hours after a judge threatened to hold the attorney general's office in contempt if they continued to fight against her release. She reunited with her family at a nearby park, where she hugged her sister, daughter and granddaughter. "You were just a baby when your mom sent me a picture of you," she said. "You looked just like your...
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