One City Council member balks at price of parking lots.

Ground was broken earlier this month to commence a multimillion-dollar project in Sparta that officials are dubbing “a luxury guest ranch.”

Lisa Rau is scheduled to join the municipality next month as communications director.

Saturday is the first show, with magician Mike Super.

Occupancy, however, dips during the year, according to the CVB.

The planned locations are in Texas, New York and Ohio.

Member contends $5.5 million price tag for two parking lots is inflated. 

The ride has been in operation since 1972.

Springfield residents had a chance to weigh in on the city’s proposed purchase of Hammons Field, home of the St. Louis Cardinals’ Double-A affiliate, on Feb. 6.

Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, education, health care, tourism and nonprofit.

Cryotherapy is a primary focus of BelowZero CryoSpa, a health spa that recently opened; Miami, Florida-based investment management firm Bloom Ventures purchased a Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield Airport Plaza; and Citizens Memorial Hospital expanded its mental health services.

Route 66 Car Museum seeks to boost local attendance.

Reporter Karen Craigo brings government and development coverage and analysis.

League founder Tim Brown says Ozark Empire Fairgrounds' new arena "is a huge plus."

Shook Farms owners are launching a "luxury guest ranch" in Christian County.

A $16 million deal would use city general funds with no mechanism to recoup the expenditure. 

Digital Editor Geoff Pickle brings you internet, public records and technology coverage and analysis.

425 Downtown LLC will manage the venue for the university.

Springfield is getting a four-story Marriott-branded hotel near the intersection of National Avenue and Battlefield Road.

Sea Tow franchisees celebrate 20 years of the business providing on-water assistance.