The Aurora Recreation and Event Center will be built on a 24-acre site on the city’s south side.

Good Samaritan celebrates 65 years.

Ownership of downtown Nixa business Main Event Center changed hands; Abby’s Acai Co. returned to its food truck roots; and Immersive Disney Animation debuted in Branson.

Five commercial lots offered around site of Christian County offices.

May 25 is the scheduled launch date for The Rush Republic Aquatic Park.

Ann Bluto is known for the Imax theater and restaurants in the city.

Springfield Business Journal continues its tradition of honoring local health care professionals during June’s Health Care Champions awards event.

The rock band is set to play in Ridgedale on July 21.

Karl Glassman takes over for Mitch Dolloff, who resigned.

The expansion to Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center doubles as a cafeteria.

Morgan Wallen show remains scheduled for this weekend.

The Jackson Grille's last day is scheduled June 1.

Springfield City Council is considering $26 million in bonds to pay for acquisition of new workforce center and three other high-profile city projects. 

Sam Butcher, 85, started the company known for its figurines in the 1970s.

A pair of food industry veterans teamed up to open Rebar Kitchen & Taproom; May 2 marked the grand opening for the new headquarters of 27North Inc.; and the first brick-and-mortar shop for Springfield Trading Co. launched.

Immersive Disney Animation is slated to be held at 3300 N. Gretna Road until at least January.

WinTech buys Pocahontas Aluminum Co., adding 87 employees to its workforce.

Over $140,000 in funding comes via Missouri’s Nursing Education Incentive Program.

The $50,000 in funding is designed to help organizations create strategies for younger donors.

An updated Lawrence County Health Department facility is under construction in a new development area on the south side of Mount Vernon, according to project officials.