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Ninety years ago, a segregation era resort for Black Americans thrived on the lake in Morgan County.
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Eighty miles southeast of Springfield, deep in the Ozark Mountains lies a secluded getaway spot that draws people from all over the world. It boasts a…
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Smallin Civil War Cave outside of Ozark, Missouri, has more history to it than its name would suggest. KSMU’s Claire Kidwell went there to explore its…
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High up in the Ozark Mountains lies a gravel road that spans 23 miles from Ava to Longrun. It’s Missouri’s only National Scenic Byway, and it’s owned by…
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Today, the City of Joplin is a thriving hub for health care and transportation. But there was a time when it was no more than a collection of tentshuddled…
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One the most influential people in Springfield’s history was a civic trailblazer during the first half of the 20th century. John T. Woodruff moved to the…
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Drive by Phelps Grove Park in central Springfield and you'll likely see people walking their dogs, playing Frisbee, or having a picnic. This park is over…
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There’s a new showstopper in town—but it’s not really new at all. In fact, it’s a very old chandelier—over seven feet tall and carrying 70 pounds worth of…