2+ week, 5+ day ago   (204+ words) Springfield has been selected as a partner city for the 2028 Olympic Games. And Springfield City Council is considering a special ordinance that would allow the city to enter into a Torch Relay Agreement with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (127+ words) Sculpture Walk Springfield is expanding its public art footprint with its 11th collection and a new project aimed at bringing art to several city roundabouts. Sculpture Walk Springfield is partnering with the Hatch Foundation, Community Foundation of the Ozarks and the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (210+ words) The Springfield Fire Department has installed Naloxone Resource Distribution Boxes at each of the city’s 13 fire stations. Naloxone can quickly reverse an opioid overdose and save lives. There are now more than 25 locations in Springfield where anyone can access the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (319+ words) Established more than 20 years ago, Art Walk is a free, self-guided program that gives the community an insider's look at local art, businesses and galleries. The event takes place on the first Friday of every month in downtown Springfield. This…...

2+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (329+ words) Springfield's first sister city was Tours, France. While that relationship didn't last, another began that would grow and blossom. An event Tuesday, July 14, in Springfield will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Springfield Sister Cities Association as well as its four-decade…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (363+ words) There’s a new program in Springfield to help low-income residents weatherize their homes. Renew Missouri received funding from Community Foundation of the Ozarks to help residents reduce energy costs through the pilot program. "We have a contractor who will come…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (222+ words) There’s a new welcome center in downtown Springfield. The ribbon was cut Wednesday on the Route 66 Welcome Center in the U building across from the Gillioz Theatre at 318 Park Central East. It offers a modern, interactive experience where visitors and…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (657+ words) A dedication ceremony took place for Route 66 Birthplace Plaza in downtown Springfield Thursday afternoon. The plaza sits on land donated by Missouri State University, which was formerly on the grounds of the Colonial Hotel. Where Route 66 got its name in…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (426+ words) Last spring, Sculpture Walk Springfield and Rotary Clubs of Springfield commissioned a piece for Birthplace Plaza and put out two calls for art, one for a sculptural component and another for an “impact” component containing lighting or an interactive element....

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (385+ words) Springfield Ballet Executive Director Kyler Dibben said there’s a lot of talent in southwest Missouri. “Some of these kids have been doing ballet for 16 to 18 years of their lives, so whenever you see them on stage, even though it’s pre-professional,…...