What’s Happening
Snow Plows Will Be Out Today! It's A Drill!
Today is a statewide "Winter Weather Drill!" During today's drill, an increased number of Modot snow plows, crews and weather vehicles, will be out on state routes and in rural areas. Modot crews, as well as Modot trucks and plows will be deploying after 8 am and should be finished with their routes by 3 pm. The Ozarks have been predicted to have a lot of snow this year, prompting the Winter…
We Can Still Get Some Yummy, Pineapple Whip!
You won't see the "hula" girl but you will be able to buy "Pineapple Whip" this winter! One of the Ozarks most favorite frozen treat is "Pineapple Whip!" Only one drawback...it's usually only sold in the summer. Oh sure the "Pineapple Whip" people will tease us with a one or two day operation in January, but usually its open only during the summertime months... until now! The creamy goodness…
BIG Job Fair Today!
Looking for that dream job? A huge Job Fair is underway today from 9 am - 5 pm at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Over 140 employers will be on location looking for new hires. What do you need to bring? Bring your resume. If you don't have one, the Missouri Career Center will be here offering tips on writing a resume. Dress for the part! Looking for an office job? Business casual should be your…
Skating is Back!
If you can skate... that's GREAT! Skating is making a huge comeback these days! Most bigger cities has seen an uptick in skating, and now, so has Springfield! Some say its due to "pandemic entertainment!" Where can you skate? Skateland is open and picking up business on south Campbell. It's a great place to get your skate fix. Where can you buy skates? Locally you can stop by Bees Knees Roller…
Recall on Toll House Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie With Fudge Filling!
Big Cookie giant Nestlé has issued a voluntary recall of its Toll House Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Fudge Filling due concerns it may be contaminated with plastic. Here’s what to know to avoid an unpleasant dessert. This voluntary recall is isolated to NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® STUFFED Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Fudge Filling products that were produced between June and September…
Frost!
Temps will be nice and cold this morning. It's the first frost of the season. Hopefully you've brought in the hanging plants and have taken the hose off the outside faucet. Frost will kill plants and frozen hoses attached to outdoor water pipes could bust, causing a costly expense. This is the time of year of the rollercoaster ride of temperatures. Daytime temps go up and night time temps bottom…
Thriller On C-Street "The Macabre Promenade" Style!
It's become a Springfield Halloween tradition, "Thriller On C-Street"! The 13th annual edition went down on Saturday evening October 15th. This year, instead of a single afternoon performance on Commercial Street, there was four shows at different locations. The reason for the change was to lessen the amount of traffic and congestion caused by the one large show. Every year about two to three…
Need Holiday Help? Crossline Programs Begin Soon!
The holidays are near and Crosslines Holiday Food Toy Assistance program gets underway tomorrow, October 18 at 4pm. The Crossline program is open to Greene County families only. If you live outside of Greene county contact your county for assistance. To qualify for holiday assistance from Crosslines- certain requirements are to be met: Must be residents of Greene County Must provide Social…
Kid Friendly Halloween Movies
Looking for some child-friendly horror movies to watch with the family this Halloween? Here is a fun, not too scary movie list compiled for you and the fam: 1. "Hocus Pocus", plus a new sequel. 2. "Beetlejuice", 1988. (watch out for the language, including an F-bomb) May NOT be for the littles. 3. "The Addams Family", 1991. 4. "Halloweentown", 1998. Three sequels. 5. "Ghostbusters",…
Follow The Leader - The Days of Thunder NASCAR Podcast
Crews gets back in the swing with recaps of the last few races and a lot of big news for 2024, NASCAR penalties, and lots more. Don't miss the fun at Kansas Speedway in 2023. Get your tickets for the spring and fall race today. kansasspeedway.com