Ongoing investment in facilities ensures safe and quality learning environments for students
by Dr. Travis ShawSpringfield Public Schools has invested more than $420 million since 2019 to improve quality learning environments and make all schools safer for students and staff. This work was guided by community input, a facility master plan and the district’s strategic plan. To review facility needs and help prioritize projects, the Board of […]
Velocity Banking Together
by Samuel G. Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape? Velocity Banking Together started from our own journey of trying to understand money differently. My wife Michelle and I realized that traditional budgeting, debt payoff, and investing methods weren’t working for us long term. Once we […]
Netflix’s ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ doc reveals new, disturbing allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
This week, Netflix released its highly anticipated four-part documentary about Diddy, titled “Sean Combs: The Reckoning.” Among the exclusive footage, the documentary features a series of voices sharing their experiences with Combs. Amongst the many voices appearing in the film executive produced by 50 Cent was Aubrey O’Day, a member of the former girl group […]
Marlon Re’sean Graves: The Locked N Loaded Show
by: Samuel G. Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape?The inspiration for my podcast comes from nearly a decade in Miami’s radio scene, where I worked with Cox Radio Miami and co-hosted multicultural programs. Those experiences shaped my belief in media as a tool for […]
Anok Yai accepts Model of the Year award: ‘This recognition is for everyone who’s ever seen their story in mine’
After being nominated more than once, Anok Yai is officially Britain’s Model of the Year. On Monday, Dec. 1, the 27-year-old accepted the Fashion Model of the Year award during the 2025 Fashion Awards at London’s Royal Albert Hall in a stunning white satin strapless gown. “Mama, I think we made it,” she wrote on […]
Healthy Holidays: Reclaiming Joy, Family, and Wellness
By Melesha Bailey, Love 4 Life Wellness How to protect your health, peace, and finances while celebrating the season with love and intention.“Wellness isn’t about perfection — it’s about intention.” The holidays are a time for family gatherings, laughter, music, food, and love. It’s a time we gather around the table, cook treasured recipes, and […]
The Cool Out Corner Podcast
By: Samuel Knox 1. What first inspired you to launch your podcast, and how did the idea take shape? Joe Budden, a former rapper who gained fame for his 2003 single “Pump It Up,” inspired our podcast. I was listening to his show one day and told my friend L, “We should start one. We’re definitely […]
Downtown Springfield Association Awards 2025 ASCEND Grants to Five Local Businesses
SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Downtown Springfield Association (DSA) has awarded five local businesses with $5,000 grants through the 2025 ASCEND – Advancing Springfield’s Commitment to Entrepreneurship, Networking and Development program. A check presentation ceremony was held on Friday, November 14, celebrating this year’s recipients and their contributions to downtown’s growing small business community. The 2025 […]
Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is running to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor
Mandela Barnes, Wisconsin’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced that he is running for governor in next year’s gubernatorial race. “This moment demands bold leadership for Wisconsin. That’s why I’m running for Governor,” Barnes captioned with a campaign video released on Tuesday. The campaign announcement opens with Barnes highlighting his father’s UAW Local 1866 union jacket, […]
How Will We Coexist With Robots?
By Tyler Drenon Hollywood likes clean endings. The hero beats the robots at the end, roll credits, humanity restored to its rightful pedestal. That’s fantasy.In the real world, we don’t get the decisive finale. We get coexistence. Permanent, messy, negotiated coexistence. And pretending otherwise is … well, fantasy.Robots aren’t a villain to defeat. At least, […]