US Business
Shopping App Whatnot Valued at $20 Billion in New Funding
Whatnot, a fast-growing live-shopping platform, has nearly doubled its valuation in less than a year.
Year: 2026
Education
Crowder College’s Theatre Department to Hold Auditions for ‘Mean Girls, The Musical’ on August 18–19
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College’s Theatre Director, Annie Smith, announced on August 7 that open auditions will be held for the production of Mean Girls, The Musical (book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics […]
US Business
Ford Plans a Four-Door Version of Mustang
The design would be a first for the automaker’s “pony car” and possibly broaden its consumer appeal.
Entertainment
Anvil Axe Co. Brings Excitement, Competition, and Community Together in Southwest Missouri!
(Joplin/Neosho, MO) – Anvil Axe Co. is quickly becoming one of Southwest Missouri’s premier destinations for fun, competition and unforgettable group experiences. Located in Neosho, Anvil Axe Co. welcomes families, friends, coworkers, and visitors of […]
US Business
The Pointy Desert Plant That Could Make Toilet Paper Softer—and Greener
Plus, a treatment for narcolepsy, a breakthrough in breeding new avocados and singles swap swiping for matchmaking bots.
Banking & Finance
Guaranty Bank Announces Promotion of Brett LaForest to Vice President, Senior Consumer Lending Underwriting & Residential Leader
(Joplin, MO) – Guaranty Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Brett LaForest to VP, Senior Consumer Lending Underwriting & Residential Lender! LaForest has been a valued member of the Guaranty Bank team in […]
Education
Joplin Schools Educator Named Gilder Lehrman Missouri History Teacher of the Year
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is proud to announce that South Middle School teacher Darren Morgan has been named the Missouri History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. This […]
US Business
China-Free Batteries Made From Salt Are Finally Here
Sodium-ion batteries have almost none of the problems that lithium-ion ones do, and could be cheap enough to make fossil-fuel dependence a thing of the past.
US Business
China’s New Export Engine: Supplying the Factories of the World
No longer just a producer of cheap consumer goods, China is exporting more high-value items that underpin global manufacturing.
US Business
China’s New Export Engine: Supplying the Factories of the World
No longer just a producer of cheap consumer goods, China is exporting more high-value items that underpin global manufacturing.