A Missouri State professor details the little-known connection as the next African-American Heritage Trail marker is set to be unveiled.

There will be a march and program as well as a festival.

The project serves to protect the legacy of education at the one-room school for the Black community during segregation.

Anthropologist Dr. William Meadows' book reveals the history and heart of a lasting tradition.

KSMU’s Maura Curran explores Springfield’s history and the hauntings that are allegedly tied to it.

The celebration marked the start of their year-round effort to highlight community and culture in Springfield.

The 29th Annual Japanese Fall Festival is Friday through Sunday, September 5-7, at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, 2400 S. Scenic.

The marker, which tells the story of Milly Sawyers, is part of the Springfield-Greene County African American Heritage Trail.

From float trips and trails to festivals and family attractions, southwest Missouri offers a wide variety of summer experiences for locals and visitors alike.

Amid a meeting agenda loaded with several bills funding tourism promotion, Springfield City Council voted to approve a local company's bid to renovate the historic Jefferson Avenue Footbridge. The bridge could reopen next year.