FINAL RUN: The Springfield News-Leader's printing press makes its final run March 29. Officials with parent company Gannett Co. Inc. moved the printing operations to Columbia, resulting in layoffs of 41 people, including pressmen and mail room staff, according to News-Leader Editor Amos Bridges. Above, Jason Shull, press room supervisor, makes adjustments on the $23 million press for the March 30 edition.
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FINAL RUN: The Springfield News-Leader's printing press makes its final run March 29. Officials with parent company Gannett Co. Inc. moved the printing operations to Columbia, resulting in layoffs of 41 people, including pressmen and mail room staff, according to News-Leader Editor Amos Bridges.
Photo provided by Tyler Drenon
3D PROTECTION: Springfield firemen wear face shields that were 3D printed through a partnership with Missouri State University, CoxHealth and Jordan Valley Innovation Center.
Photo provided by Tyler Drenon
3D PROTECTION: Tyler Drenon of MSU works on a shield, one of 80 the MSU Libraries Innovation Lab delivered to the Springfield Fire Department. Drenon and colleague Shannon Mawhiney produced the personal protective equipment from their homes while supplies are short during the COVID-19 crisis.
Springfield event venue Belamour LLC gained new ownership; The Wok on West Bypass opened; and Hawk Barber & Shop closed on a business purchase that expanded its footprint to Ozark.