What’s Happening
Road Closures In Downtown Springfield!
The Birthplace of the Route 66 Festival gets underway on Thursday in downtown Springfield, but look for road closures to start today, Wednesday, Aug. 10 St. Louis between Jefferson Avenue and Kimbrough Avenue Olive Street between Jefferson Avenue and McDaniel Street. Thursday, Aug. 11, St. Louis Street between Campbell Avenue and Kimbrough Avenue Park Central Square and spokes Patton…
New DORITOS Flavors Coming Soon! Yes Or No?
We can't buy them yet, but maybe soon? DORITOS are unveiling 2 new flavors. Ketchup and Mustard flavored DORITOS. What do you think- disgusting or delicious? It seems for years Canada has had the "ketchup" version, and they will soon be on store shelves in the U.S. The "mustard" version will be from a spicy mustard, such as the Chinese mustard, not the Dijon flavored. If you want to buy them and…
Kia Recall for Older OPTIMA Sedans
If you drive an older Kia, it could be under a massive recall. Kia is recalling 2012-2013 Optima Sedans because the cars may not have secured headliner plates. If not secured properly, the headliner plates could detach and hit drivers or passenger once the side curtain airbags inflate in a crash. Nearly 260,000 older midsize cars are in the recall. Kia said documents posted Tuesday by the…
Check Your "Show Me Cash" Tickets!
Holy Smokes- Someone is $174,000 thousand dollars richer! Some one bought a Missouri "Show Me Cash" ticket at the Kum & Go at 1313 W. Battlefield St. The winning ticket had a drawing date of July 29. No one has claimed the prize yet. Is it your ticket? If it is your ticket, you must collect before January 25 2023 to claim your prize or it will be forfeited to the Missouri public education…
Gas Prices Are Falling
Now that vacation season is just about to end and it's back to the classroom for the kids, gas prices are starting to fall. The national average for a gallon of gas is now down to $4.01. The gas prices have fallen for the last 8 weeks. Go here to GasBuddy for the cheapest gas prices in Springfield.
Falling Stars Peaking Soon!
Look up in the sky and get ready for a falling star party! The Perseid meteor shower will peak on Thursday and Friday. Authorities are saying you may be able to view as many as 100 "shooting stars" per hour if the weather is clear. The "shooting stars" are actually debris left behind from the comet Swift-Tuttle. A full moon on Thursday which will make looking up in the sky even more…
The Midnight Rodeo Is Springfield's Place to See A Great Show!
Over the last couple of weeks, there have been some quality concerts at the Midnight Rodeo! It really doesn't matter if you call it "Texas Country", "Red Dirt", "Americana", or just "great country music", the…
The Dirt 66 Trail System Is Open
You now can bike, hike, walk and run on a "soft surface" of more than 25 miles of natural trails surrounding Fellows Lake! The 25 miles of FREE use of trails, are interconnected to make a whole network of trails in the Ozark Greenways. Check it out with the family! Get more info HERE
Little Baby Looks Like Woody Harrelson!
A mom in Ireland shared a picture online of her baby girl . . . who just happens to look a lot like Woody Harrelson. Woody saw it and responded in the most heartfelt way: By writing a poem.
He said, quote, "You're an adorable child, flattered to be compared, you have a wonderful smile, I just wish I had your hair."
Dropping The Hammer - The Days of Thunder NASCAR Podcast
Crews recaps the action from Indy, Eric Jones update, Michigan, and much more! Co-host of the Shwayne's World Podcast, Reva Shane, joins the show to share how she fell in love with the sport, her favorite driver, and sneaking into a meet and greet. If you missed the big news, Kansas Speedway announced that the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race on Sept. 11 will be renamed the Hollywood Casino…