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Give 5: Preparing for the Great Convergence
Years ago, the word retirement might have evoked images of white-haired couples sitting in rocking…
June marks 10th anniversary of research project on Depression-era elementary school in Tom Watkins neighborhood
Each July in the early 1980s, the community calendar section of Penny Power announced that…
Westside Public Health Center now houses Nest Partnership
Formerly the Springfield-Greene County Health Department’s immunization center, the Westside Public Health Center facility now…
Frolicking Mosaic Mural celebrates evolution of College Street
A mosaic is a metaphor, says artist Christine Schilling. “I love the symbolism that a…
Do You Know? Kelly Allison, principal, Kickapoo High School
For Kelly Allison, Kickapoo High School is home. He graduated from Kickapoo, after being raised…
The power of PTA: Council of PTAs supports SPS students for more than a century
On Thursdays, you will find volunteers sorting clothes, snaking hangers through shirts, and folding items…
Trail of Tears greenway offers unique walkabout
On Springfield’s southwest side, at Marcella Street and Golden Avenue, just behind the Walmart Neighborhood…
Bissett Neighborhood Association donates sports equipment to elementary school
Last spring, we asked Bissett Elementary School Principal Marcie Stallcup what she needed for the…
September’s National Preparedness Month highlights importance of emergency planning
September is designated as National Preparedness Month, an annual opportunity to encourage personal and community…