Starting in October, anyone with the area code 314, 417, 660, or 816 in Missouri will soon need to dial all 10 digits when making any calls. On July 16, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to establish 988 as the new, nationwide, easy-to-remember 3-digit phone number for those…
Author: City Staff
While Springfield already knew that Historic C-Street is a great place, the Missouri Chapter of the American Planning Association has made it official. APA has announced the designation of four Great Places in Missouri in 2018, and Commercial Street is the Great Street on the list. “On behalf of the Commercial…
Springfield Community Gardens (SCG) is pleased to announce that after a highly competitive national selection process, it has been awarded $375,000 in funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program. The USDA NIFA funding is authorized by…
On Veterans Day, Saturday Nov. 11, a Blackhawk helicopter will be visiting the Phelps Grove neighborhood at Missouri State University. MSU will be hosting the Blackhawk on Lot 24 from approximately 9:30 a.m. until the beginning of the football game at 2 p.m. Lot 24 is located east of Dollison…
Parkcrest Dental Group is proud to announce our ribbon cutting event 4-6 p.m. July 20. Come join us for drinks and hors d’oeuvres at 540 W. LaSalle Street. We want to give you the chance to come see the almost 6,000 square foot addition that also includes a full existing site…
Whether you’ve witnessed a crime or have information that could help solve a crime, the Greater Springfield Area Crime Stoppers program encourages members of the community to come forward and share it. And you don’t even have to tell them your name if you don’t want to. “There’s always been…
The first year of The Northwest Project indicates the initial participants achieved significant progress toward economic self-sufficiency and increased income, along with improvements in health and wellness, housing stability and life skills. In addition, NWP resources have provided benefit to the wider Grant Beach neighborhood and created a culture of…
The kids at Bissett Elementary School are in need of basic sporting equipment for use during recess. So the Bissett Neighborhood Association is going to help out by getting them some basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, jump ropes and other stuff. Wanna help? If you join the neighborhood association, a portion…
Need to report a sewer backup? What about an abandoned vehicle, excessive noise, sidewalk or street problem? If you have a City-related request, problem or complaint, the Citizen Resource Center can help you resolve it. The Citizen Resource Center, located on the first floor of the Busch Municipal Building, enables…
A $3 million grant to the City of Springfield’s Department of Workforce Development in partnership with Ozarks Technical Community College will provide training opportunities for individuals seeking to enter the health care industry. The grant funds from the U.S. Department of Labor will provide 372 individuals the opportunity for tuition-free…