Missouri State University held an inauguration Thursday for new President, Richard Williams.
Williams took over for former MSU President Clif Smart in July. It was the first inauguration held for a President of the University since John Kaiser in 1993.
In Williams’ inaugural address, he spoke about building the school’s legacy and the togetherness of the community
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a body found under a bush last week.
Springfield Police say 51-year-old Jimmy Nunnery of Springfield, has been charged with second degree-murder in the death of 59-year-old Bryan York.
Nunnery was arrested in Jackson, Tennessee.
York’s body was found under a bush on Bennett Street on October 9th.
This case is still under investigation.
If you have any information you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS.
The Department of Justice has appointed an elections officer for the upcoming November election.
United States Attorney Teresa Moore announced that she has appointed Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas Heberle has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer for the Western-District of Missouri.
Heberle will oversee the districts handling of election day voting rights concerns, threats of violence against election officials or staff, and election fraud.
The Department of Justice has appointed an elections officer for the upcoming November election.
United States Attorney Teresa Moore announced that she has appointed Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas Heberle has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer for the Western-District of Missouri.
Heberle will oversee the districts handling of election day voting rights concerns, threats of violence against election officials or staff, and election fraud.
America’s Number One Amusement Park, Silver Dollar City, has announced the largest investment in company history.
Company officials say they will spend 500 million dollars to develop 12-hundred acres next to Silver Dollar City.
They say the company will build its first ever resort, which will connect Silver Dollar City and Table Rock Lake.
President And C-E-O Brad Thomas says the resort should be completed in 2026, but the entire project will take a decade to complete.
Here is a link to the news release on the Silver Dollar City website.
America’s Number One Amusement Park, Silver Dollar City, has announced the largest investment in company history.
Company officials say they will spend 500 million dollars to develop 12-hundred acres next to Silver Dollar City.
They say the company will build its first ever resort, which will connect Silver Dollar City and Table Rock Lake.
President And C-E-O Brad Thomas says the resort should be completed in 2026, but the entire project will take a decade to complete.
Here is a link to the news release on the Silver Dollar City website.
116 people officially became US citizens in a Naturalization Ceremony on Wednesday. The event was held in the Juanita K. Hammons Hall in Springfield.
The new citizens are from 46 different countries including Chile, China, Bangladesh, and Tunisia. The Wife of comedian Yakov Smirnoff was one of the new citizens.
116 people officially became US citizens in a Naturalization Ceremony on Wednesday. The event was held in the Juanita K. Hammons Hall in Springfield.
The new citizens are from 46 different countries including Chile, China, Bangladesh, and Tunisia. The Wife of comedian Yakov Smirnoff was one of the new citizens.
From inflation to consumer confidence and spending, to neighborhoods opposing developments, a panel of six CEO’s and business owners sat down over lunch Thursday for a candid discussion on the issues facing our local and regional economy.
Zimmer Midwest Communications hosted the quarterly CEO Roundtable at our studios at 3000 east Chestnut Expressway in Springfield.
The overriding theme for the roundtable was “Challenges Facing Local Businesses Heading into 2025,” with discussion centered around the economic climate both locally and nationally, the upcoming Presidential election and the affect it will have on the economy, and how economic conditions impact local businesses, the people they hire and the mindset of their consumers.
On a sliding scale of 1 to 100, our CEO’s ranked their level of optimism in the local/regional economy anywhere from a 25 to a 100.
Thanks to the following CEO and business owners for meeting with us over lunch on Thursday, and thanks to Retro Metro for catering!
Macy Mitchell—Executive Director of the Republic Chamber of Commerce and Owner of Crossfit Republic
Todd Reed—Owner of Total Home Analysis
Eden Holt—Chapter Chair of SCORE Southwest Missouri
Anthony Brent—Owner of Springfield Trading Company
Tony Danko—CEO of Capital i LLC
Ed House—Co-owner of Eagle Outdoors
KWTO News Director Don Louzader hosted the CEO Roundtable with Zimmer General Manager Carla Leible.
We will take issues talked about in our CEO Roundtable and incorporate them into our programming on the radio station, including local shows Wake Up Springfield, The Elijah Haahr Show and All the Above with Garett Bowles.
From inflation to consumer confidence and spending, to neighborhoods opposing developments, a panel of six CEO’s and business owners sat down over lunch Thursday for a candid discussion on the issues facing our local and regional economy.
Zimmer Midwest Communications hosted the quarterly CEO Roundtable at our studios at 3000 east Chestnut Expressway in Springfield.
The overriding theme for the roundtable was “Challenges Facing Local Businesses Heading into 2025,” with discussion centered around the economic climate both locally and nationally, the upcoming Presidential election and the affect it will have on the economy, and how economic conditions impact local businesses, the people they hire and the mindset of their consumers.
On a sliding scale of 1 to 100, our CEO’s ranked their level of optimism in the local/regional economy anywhere from a 25 to a 100.
Thanks to the following CEO and business owners for meeting with us over lunch on Thursday, and thanks to Retro Metro for catering!
Macy Mitchell—Executive Director of the Republic Chamber of Commerce and Owner of Crossfit Republic
Todd Reed—Owner of Total Home Analysis
Eden Holt—Chapter Chair of SCORE Southwest Missouri
Anthony Brent—Owner of Springfield Trading Company
Tony Danko—CEO of Capital i LLC
Ed House—Co-owner of Eagle Outdoors
KWTO News Director Don Louzader hosted the CEO Roundtable with Zimmer General Manager Carla Leible.
We will take issues talked about in our CEO Roundtable and incorporate them into our programming on the radio station, including local shows Wake Up Springfield, The Elijah Haahr Show and All the Above with Garett Bowles.