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Before the spring of 2024, the gardens were a tangled mass of plants. Now they're a place of organized beauty.
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Knauer served on several area boards and committees in Springfield and was a long time supporter and organizer of the Springfield St. Patrick's Day Parade. He also hosted Jazz Excursions on KSMU.
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Thompson has worked at the zoo since 2004. He replaces Mike Crocker who served as zoo director for many years.
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Crocker started his career as a reptile keeper before taking the lead job at DPZ.
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Belote expressed gratitude for his time with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.
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Bob Belote will retire in mid-January after 20 years with the parks department.
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Local pickleball experts say the sport is beneficial for both mental and physical health.
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Artificial turf will be installed on 19 playing fields at Killian Softball Complex, Cooper Park and Lake Country Soccer.
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The new wider trail runs just north of the native rock pavilion inside Phelps Grove Park.
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The new Thomas Kachel Fountain now sprays its misty jets high into the air. Located at the bottom of the hill by the Springfield Botanical Center, the big new water feature sparkles near Lake Drummond and the Hosta Garden at Close Memorial Park.