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The City of Springfield welcomes Brentwood Neighborhood Association as its 19th registered neighborhood. This designation means that a neighborhood association has provided the City with proof that the organization is active; and, that it has made efforts to involve residents and property owners from throughout the neighborhood in activities. Registered…
The Springfield Fire Department will introduce its new ladder truck to the community with a ceremonial “wash-down” at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19 at Fire Station 2, 608 W. Commercial Street. Assistant Fire Chief Olan Morelan explained the meaning behind the time-honored tradition of washing down new fire apparatus. “’Wash-downs’ and ‘push-ins’…
Since April 2017, Springfield firefighters have installed 1,795 smoke alarms in area neighborhoods as a part of Project RED Zone. They’ve visited nearly 12,000 homes in the West Central, Grant Beach, Westside, Heart of the Westside, Robberson and Woodland Heights neighborhoods. The Department is moving into the Tom Watkins neighborhood (bordered…
City staff and Rountree neighbors are nearing the finish line on an update to the Rountree Neighborhood Plan, first adopted in 1985. Senior City Planner Alana Owen presented the proposed updates and recommendations from staff and consultants H3 to City Council in August. The proposed changes are expected to go…
Since April 2017, Springfield firefighters have installed more than 1,600 smoke alarms in area neighborhoods as a part of Project RED Zone. They’ve visited nearly 11,000 homes in the West Central, Grant Beach, Westside and Heart of the Westside neighborhoods and is moving into Woodland Heights next in an effort to…
Thanks to the Springfield-Greene County Park Board for replacing the Tammy Haynes Memorial Tree at Nichols Park, adding stakes and ties. Friends, neighbors, please keep an eye on this tree, and everything at our beautiful newly renovated park. The weekend of Aug. 18-19, Tammy’s tree was broken at the base by…
The Greater Springfield Crime Stoppers program, in partnership with the City of Springfield and the Springfield Police Department, installed four informational kiosks at two Springfield-Greene County Library District locations and two local Walmarts Aug. 23: Library Station (2535 N. Kansas Expressway) Library Center (4653 S. Campbell) Walmart (1923 E. Kearney)…