The 16 recipient organizations will serve rural students and communities.

The school’s governing board gives preliminary approval to an increase.

Some 500 training opportunities are available, the governor says.

Amaka Agugua-Hamilton comes to Springfield from Michigan State University.

Music, education, health care and other industries are represented in the fourth cohort.

Veteran principal Stephanie Young is designing a new school with future generations in mind.

While Drury University’s campus stretches nearly 100 acres in Springfield’s Midtown neighborhood, a 25-year master plan is poised to boost the campus’ profile across the college town.

Newsmakers in the areas of accounting, architecture, banking and finance, construction, education, health care, media, municipal and nonprofit.

Kellie Harper accepts top job leading University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers.

Alisa Lawler, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development with Multipli Credit Union, says many employees ask their human resources director about borrowing money from their 401(k) plan. …

On election day: Prop S passes, council gets a new member and capital improvement tax renews.

New facilities are at the center of phased work over the next decade.

Council adds a new member on election day, and the city’s capital improvement tax is renewed.

MSU officials seek $3.2 million in matching funds from the state.

Dake Wells and national partner take over architecture work for Center for Advanced Manufacturing.

For the second time in two years, Springfield Public Schools is seeking voter support to fund facility improvements across the district.

After a series of resignations and promotions, the district announces new leaders for the next academic year.

The SPS leader wins a Missouri Association of School Administrators honor.

Tim Guillot and Thom Lundberg, partners with Esterly Schneider & Associates say architecture is more than designing a space to fit physical needs. It should also improve emotional well-being. …