US Business
Five Ideas for Reducing Income Inequality
We asked economists from across the political spectrum for their policy prescriptions. Their suggestions run the gamut.
Year: 2026
Community
Zimmer Marketing to Host Zimmer Radiothon on June 25 and Red, White, Sip, & Shop Event on June 27 to Benefit Honor Flight of the Ozarks
Zimmer Marketing is excited to announce two special fundraising events that will benefit Honor Flight of the Ozarks, which allows local veterans to fly to Washington, D.C., where they can see the memorials honoring their […]
Government
Missouri Public Service Commission Sets Intervention Deadline from Missouri American Water Company CCN Requests
(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has set an intervention deadline of June 29, 2026, in an application from Missouri-American Water Company (Missouri-American) requesting Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCNs) to […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System Completes Acquisition of Northwest Health, Expands Regional Care
(Joplin, Mo.) – Freeman Health System today announced it has completed its acquisition of Northwest Health in Northwest Arkansas following the close of its purchase agreement with a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: […]
Entertainment
Visit Joplin Invites the Public to Watch Live 3D Painting and Public Reveal of the World Street Painting Festival June 3-6
Fourteen world-class artists, representing nine countries, have started transforming a parking lot along West 7th Street into a mind-blowing open-air gallery of 3D street paintings, all to honor the Route 66 Centennial. In total, 16 new […]
US Business
Terms Revealed for SpaceX’s Unconventional $75 Billion IPO
The company plans to sell shares at $135 apiece, eschewing the norm of setting a price range and incorporating investor feedback.
US Business
Sticker Shock at the Pump Fuels a Surge in Hybrid Sales
Sales of hybrid vehicles rose 33% in May from last year as buyers seek better fuel economy.
US Business
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Set to Make $600 Million on Universal Stake
The hedge-fund firm first invested in the company in 2021 and has failed to clinch two proposed deals.
US Business
The Meltdown Inside ‘60 Minutes’
A wild week of firings and fireworks laid bare the challenges Bari Weiss faces in revamping CBS News and its flagship show.
Community
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host June Wineshare to be Held at Guru Marketing
(Joplin, Mo.) – Downtown Joplin Alliance will hold the June First Friday WineShare on Friday, June 5, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at the offices of Guru Marketing (906 S Main St, Suite A). […]