Composer Santiago Posada Marín announces new commissions for 2026-2027 season

Following cameo back in Springfield, JJ Wetherholt will start season with St. Louis Cardinals

Before the Cardinals arrived in Springfield, JJ Wetherholt learned he would start the season in St. Louis after a Texas League MVP performance in 2025.

SPS names large class of high-performing seniors as Rose Honorees

The district has named 59 seniors in the class of 2026 as Rose Honorees. An acronym of “Recognition Of Scholastic Excellence,” the honorees earned the highest grade point averages at their high schools. 

Committee advances proposal to establish campaign finance limits to full City Council

If approved by the Springfield City Council, contributions to candidates for mayor and council would be capped at $2,825.

SPS to build practice football field, track for Reed students at Lafayette Park

The Springfield Board of Education will consider a proposal to hire Crossland Construction for $1,177,000 to build a practice football field and track at Lafayette Park, in a joint project with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, with the school district getting priority use of the facility.

Qdoba to open first Nixa location this spring

Qdoba's first Christian County location is opening in Nixa this spring. The operator also runs Springfield's four Qdoba restaurants.