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Joplin History and Mineral Museum Closed for January for Remodeling and Exhibit Updates

December 23, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

The Joplin History and Mineral Museum will be closed to the public in January 2026 for remodeling and exhibit updates. The main project will be the remodel of the circus room and the upgrading of […]

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Kansas City University Awarded $273,000 Grant to Launch Pathway for Rural Medicine and Dentistry Training

December 23, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Kansas City University (KCU) has been awarded a one-year $273,000 grant from the Patterson Family Foundation (the Foundation) to launch a new initiative designed to strengthen health care access in rural communities across Southeast Kansas […]

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The Weird and Wonderful Consumer Trends Steering Brands Into 2026

December 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Weird and Wonderful Consumer Trends Steering Brands Into 2026
Consumer-watchers forecast the more surprising behaviors that marketers should pay attention to in the year to come, featuring sauce to go and decor for your decor.

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More Shoppers Are Buying Secondhand Gifts This Holiday Season

December 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on More Shoppers Are Buying Secondhand Gifts This Holiday Season
Price-conscious consumers, less concerned about the stigma around used gifts, are thrifting in higher numbers.

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417 Athletics to Host Inaugural EmpowerHER Market on July 25, 2026; Early Bird Registration Ends February 28

December 23, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Calling all women-owned businesses, creators, makers, boutique owners, wellness pros, tattoo artists, estheticians, service providers, and anyone passionate about empowering women!  Join 417 Athletics for their inaugural EmpowerHER Market on July 25, 2026. EmpowerHER Market […]

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Grants Help Freeman Health System Establish Much-Needed Lactation Spaces

December 23, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

It’s a problem young mothers face all too often across rural Missouri — finding private, accessible, dedicated lactation stations in public spaces. According to a 2025 University of Missouri study, first-time mothers living in rural […]

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Inside Bari Weiss’s Decision to Pull a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment

December 22, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Inside Bari Weiss’s Decision to Pull a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment
A conflict over the CBS News editor in chief’s decision to hold a segment spotlights the internal tensions over editorial standards.

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I’m Worried About Toxic Fumes on My Upcoming Flight—What Can I Do?

December 22, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on I’m Worried About Toxic Fumes on My Upcoming Flight—What Can I Do?
Fumes can leak into the cabin and cockpit of ​nearly every jetliner. Here’s some advice for readers ​who are concerned about fume events ​during flights.

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Trump’s First-Term Trust Buster Is Now Working to Get Paramount Its Deal

December 22, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump’s First-Term Trust Buster Is Now Working to Get Paramount Its Deal
Former Justice Department antitrust chief Makan Delrahim is at the center of Paramount’s bid to wrestle Warner Bros. from Netflix.

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Trump Administration Halts All Offshore Wind Projects

December 22, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Administration Halts All Offshore Wind Projects
The Interior Department cited “national security risks” as it paused federal leases for five projects in the works from Massachusetts to Virginia.

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  • Merck in Talks to Buy Revolution Medicines for Around $30 Billion
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  • Allegiant Travel to Buy Sun Country Airlines for About $1.1 Billion
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  • Why This Billionaire Holds a Family Meeting About Money Once a Quarter
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  • Walmart Expanding Drone Delivery to Hundreds More Stores
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  • AI Is Causing a Memory Shortage. Why Producers Aren’t Rushing to Make a Lot More.
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  • Connect2Culture to Host Joplin Arts Advocacy Prep on January 27
  • Nexus, an OCH Event Center, to Host Sushi-Making Class on February 28
  • Crowder College’s Nursing Program Receives $150K NEIP Grant
  • George Washington Carver National Monument to Host 2026 Art and Essay Contest; Entry Deadline is February 22
  • Merck in Talks to Buy Revolution Medicines for Around $30 Billion
  • Allegiant Travel to Buy Sun Country Airlines for About $1.1 Billion
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