Local Government

The project at Jubilee Park follows a Crime Prevention through Environmental Design study at the site over the summer by the Springfield Police Department.

Springfield’s Jefferson Avenue Footbridge closed in March 2016 due to steel corrosion. With a new infusion of Missouri funding, it’s expected to be fully renovated by spring of 2025.

At the city council meeting on Monday night, Springfield’s police chief presented data showing positive trends with some types of Springfield crime incidents, despite what he characterized as a significant gun violence problem.

Five-and-a-half months after the abrupt departure by resignation of Springfield’s previous planning and development director, the city of Springfield announced last Friday that Steve Childers will take the role, effective January 2.

The committee recommends the operations budget to the Branson Board of Aldermen among other things.

The latest data show that over the past decade, roughly half of Springfield Public Schools students received free and reduced lunches. A key school board vote this week affects those students.

The new Forward SGF comprehensive plan is about creating a community that residents want, city officials say.

After more than a year of anticipation, Texas-based Buc-ee's announced the opening date for its first location in Missouri.

In 2010, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce began participating in a group called the Springfield Good Government Committee, which has its own political action committee for candidate fundraising. Now, the chamber is switching to a new approach.

Council was presented with the city's planned 2024 budget at their meeting this week.