MSSU football team hangs out with elementary students for recess
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Members of the MSSU football team went to Royal Heights, Irving, McKinley, and Soaring Heights Elementary School's in Joplin serving as lunch…
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KOAM says goodbye to General Manager Danny Thomas
KOAM General Manager Danny Thomas is stepping down after 33 years with the station, 27 as GM. He was recently inducted into the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of…
City of Neosho sues Newton County over allegedly withheld TIF payments
NEOSHO, Mo. -- The city of Neosho, Missouri is sending a message to Newton County officials, the city wants its TIF payments. The city filed a suit alleging…
MSSU continues its "Japan Semester" with a Japanese puppet performance
JOPLIN, Mo. -- MSSU's Japan Semester in Joplin continued with puppet performances and a workshop. The Bunraku Bay Puppet Theatre is the only one of its kind in the U.S. presenting…
PSU students put a new spin on an old toy
PITTSBURG, Kan. -- Wednesday, October 13, was international "Spin-A-Top Day." It's a day celebrating the classic toy, the top. PSU students put a "spin" on the old…
MSSU awards certificates to Fire Academy graduates
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Joplin city and Missouri Southern leaders celebrate the first batch of graduates from the new Fire Academy. The academy was created earlier this year and classes…
Grove students celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with a lesson on Native American herbal teas
GROVE, Okla. -- Grove city leaders declared Oct. 11 Indigenous Peoples' Day. At Grove Middle School students learned about about Native American herbal teas.
Freeman unveils expanded Sleep Center
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Freeman Health officials unveiled their newly expanded Sleep Center. The center was expanded to include two more sleep study laboratory beds and the other…
Carthage Water & Electric Plant celebrates Public Power Week
CARTHAGE, Mo. -- Public Power Week is a chance for utility companies to better engage with their communities. The Carthage Water & Electric Plant is hosting several…
Watered Gardens opens up Empty Bowls presales
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Empty Bowls is annual fundraiser hosted by Watered Gardens in which patrons buy a handcrafted pottery bowl, enjoy a serving of soup and then have an…
Miami High School band performs for Integris Hospital workers
MIAMI, Okla. -- The Miami, Oklahoma High School band boosted the spirits of the frontline heroes at Integris Hospital. The band gave a special performance to workers to…
The City of Joplin hosts retirement party for Assistant City Manager Dan Pekarek
JOPLIN, Mo . -- Joplin Assistant City Manager, and former Health Director, Dan Pekarek will officially retire on Monday, October 4. So, the city celebrated his retirement with a…
Quapaw man sentenced to life in prison for sexual abuse of a minor
QUAPAW, Okla. -- A Quapaw man will serve life in prison for sexually abusing a minor and illegally possessing parts of protected eagles. In May of 2021, Carl Ortner…
Area health departments report more Covid-19 deaths
The Joplin and Crawford County Health Departments report more Covid-19 deaths. In Joplin two more people died with Covid-19, bringing the total number of deaths in the city to 173. The…
Webb City businesses "paint the town red" for homecoming
WEBB CITY, Mo. -- Homecoming week has been underway for a few days in Webb City. Local businesses like "Maggie Jane's" didn't hesitate to paint their locations…
McDonald County students petition for the return of strawberry milk
Some local students take political action to get their strawberry milk back at lunchtime.
