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Strength in numbers: Smithville community unites after devastating fireResidents of Smithville, Missouri, are leaning on each other after a catastrophic fire raged through and demolished a beloved collection of small businesses Monday. Smithville Plaza… Read More
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Citi stops debanking gun retailers(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Citigroup announced Tuesday that it’s ending its policy restricting banking services to businesses selling firearms, citing “regulatory developments, recent executive orders and federal legislation.” The… Read More
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EXCLUSIVE: Hondurans released into US with court dates for 2026(The Center Square) – The federal government is directing U.S. Border Patrol agents to release foreign nationals into the U.S. with “Notice to Appear/Warrant to Appear” forms for immigration court… Read More
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Inaugural Ozark Mountain Summer Celebration at Silver Dollar City begins June 3BRANSON, Mo. – Things will look different at Silver Dollar City this summer with the brand new Ozark Mountain Summer Celebration festival presented by Arvest. The… Read More
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The Heartlander broke these significant news stories, and covered perspectives other media ignored in 2022In only its first full calendar year, readlion.com broke a number of substantial stories in 2022, and exposed vital details of news that other media in Missouri and… Read More
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Protest planned against ‘all-ages’ Christmas drag show with ‘adult content’A Kansas City mom’s group has planned a peaceful protest against a traveling Christmas-themed drag show welcoming children despite its adult content, as reported Monday by The Heartlander. The event is… Read More
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Group hoping to build aviation neighborhood for small-plane pilots named Arrowhead AirparkCASS COUNTY, Mo. – A small group of Kansas City natives are in the process of putting together “every pilot’s dream” – an aviation-based neighborhood for small-plane pilots. Read More
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Missouri deer hunting permits raise $13.3M as 197,724 harvested during firearms season(The Center Square) – Although the 2022 hunting season doesn’t technically end until mid-January, the Missouri Conservation Department reports $13.3 million in revenue from the purchase of more than 810,000… Read More
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Branson’s Mochas and Meows expanding, aims to be the purrr-fect place to loungeBRANSON, Mo. – Guests at Branson’s lone cat cafe can expect to have more room to lounge and more felines to lounge with in the future as an… Read More
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$400 million Bluhawk Sports Facility coming to Overland ParkOVERLAND PARK, Kan. – A new $400-million sports facility with one of the only regulation-size hockey rinks in the Kansas City area is coming to Overland Park. … Read More
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Skydivers from the Ozarks jump at opportunity to skydive over Egyptian pyramidsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Skydivers usually pick open fields, unincorporated land or otherwise unexciting places to land during their jumps. But a group of Missourians took it up a… Read More
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Sarcoxie High School FFA students build new veterans memorial on campusSARCOXIE, Mo. – Future Farmers of America students at Sarcoxie High School have taken it upon themselves to fund and build a new veterans memorial area in honor… Read More
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Ozark Empire Fairground breaks ground on spacious new event centerSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Ozark Empire Fairgrounds are making way for a new 93,000-square-foot event facility and Youth Ag Education Center. Work started on the $25… Read More
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Autonomous food delivery robots rolled out at Missouri Science and Technology UniversityROLLA, Mo. – Missouri University of Science and Technology has rolled out an autonomous robot food delivery service on campus. The autonomous bots were created by… Read More
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Local horse rescue gives equine a second chance at life near Lake of the OzarksLINN CREEK, Mo. – Since 2011, Missouri Forget-Me-Not Horse Rescue and Sanctuary in the Lake of the Ozarks area has sheltered over 730 horses at its no-kill operation. Read More
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Evangel University breaks ground on state-of-the-art sports complexSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel University has started construction on its new 70,000-square-foot state-of-the-art sports complex that will host an array of university sports programs. The complex… Read More
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Drury University to unveil new C.H. “Chub” O’Reilly Enterprise Center and Breech School of Business AdministrationSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury University has completed the first step of its 25-year master plan, with the completion of its brand new C.H. “Chub” O’Reilly Enterprise Center and… Read More
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Jobs for America’s Graduates program thrives at Dora High SchoolDORA, Mo. – In its second year of operation, the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program at Dora High School is already seeing success in helping students navigate… Read More
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Springfield church opens area’s lone overnight emergency shelter for familiesSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In an effort to help Springfield’s homeless population during the winter, one church has converted itself into an emergency homeless shelter for entire families. Read More
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$300 million family entertainment district coming to Lake of the OzarksOSAGE BEACH, Mo. – A $300 million entertainment district and world-class resort is making its way to the lake area with an estimated opening of summer 2024. Read More