City Utilities

Severe winds and dry weather have impacted the region for the last week. They continue to cause trouble in the Ozarks today.

City Utilities of Springfield will have crews on standby 24/7.

The utility company said the projects are needed to add electric generation capacity.

The request is part of a directive from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

The Halloween Hustle will be held Saturday, October 25.

The same crew returned on Saturday from helping restore power after Hurricane Helene.

The project is funded by a federal grant. It will replace aging Aldyl A plastic pipes.

Dwayne Fulk will take over the top job from Gary Gibson who's retiring at the end of the year.

An online survey is available through July 15 to allow the public to weigh in on the next president/CEO of CU.

The experimental artificial island is filled with native plants. It will be monitored to see how well it filters water and supports insect and animal life.