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Springfield rental inspection program in the works
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — This week, members of Springfield City Council heard ideas about a rental inspection program in the works. “This would be a new program as we currently do not have anything,” Building Development Director Brock Rowe said. Rowe said the city has had a program related to rentals in the past, but that has […]
Lone Pine bike park lawsuit removed from public view ahead of June jury trial
A lawsuit filed by a group of residents to stop the construction of the Lone Pine Bike Park was scheduled for jury trial at the end of June. Now the case, and any information surrounding its status, is no longer publicly accessible. Background of the lawsuit. At the heart of...
Jefferson Avenue Footbridge rehabilitation to move forward with full $10.8 million scope
The rehabilitation project for the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge on Historic Commercial Street is finally gaining speed and taking steps toward reopening. The bridge has been closed more than eight years but Springfield City Council has given the green light to pursue a full rehabilitation of the bridge despite the steep $10.8 million price tag. The rehabilitation project will include ADA upgrades, including elevators, repairs from corrosion that has deteriorated the bridge's structure and replacement of lead-based paint....
'Be kind, rewind' is back: Republic woman introduces Ozarks' first Free Blockbuster
Little Free Libraries are nothing new. In Springfield alone, there are more than 50 "take a book, leave a book" stations in front lawns, parks, and other high-traffic and residential areas. Republic woman Christy Boyce wanted to offer her community something similar, but with a twist: a little Free Blockbuster kiosk. With the same "take one, leave one" setup as a Little Free Library, little Free Blockbusters offer movies to passers-by.
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