US Business
Advertising’s First Female CEO Isn’t Afraid to Fail
Cindy Rose is trying to pivot WPP toward an AI-driven future while cutting costs, ending internal rivalries and destigmatizing risk-taking failure.
Year: 2026
US Business
Rupert Murdoch’s High-Stakes Blitz Against the NFL
Fox founder lobbies Trump to preserve air rights for broadcasters as powerful streamers encroach on their turf.
US Business
For 70 Years, Whirlpool Paid a Dividend. Suddenly It Can’t Afford One.
Investors question the company’s recovery plan and its decision to halt quarterly payout.
US Business
News Corp Revenue Climbs With Growth at Dow Jones, Real Estate Units
The media company expects record profitability for its full fiscal year.
Accounting
KPM Wealth Advisors’ Skyler Petruccelli Passes the CFP Exam
(Springfield, MO) – KPM Wealth Advisors is proud to announce that Skyler Petruccelli, Paraplanner, has successfully passed the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® examination and is now a CFP® professional. Becoming a CFP® professional, certified by the […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System Welcomes Michael Herr as Vice President Market Chief Operating Officer
(Joplin, Mo.) — Freeman Health System is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Herr as Vice President, Market Chief Operating Officer for the MO/KS market. Herr is an experienced Chief Operating Officer with a […]
Community
Missouri Southern State University and Visit Joplin Announce Centennial Route 66 Balloon Festival on August 28–30
Missouri Southern State University and Visit Joplin are proud to partner together to bring the Centennial Route 66 Annual Balloon Festival to Joplin on August 28, 29, and 30, 2026! This three-day festival will be […]
Education
Joplin High School’s Baseball Team Named #1 Academic All-State Team in Class 6
Joplin Schools is proud to announce that the Joplin High School baseball team has been named the #1 Academic All-State Team in Class 6 by the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association! With a combined […]
US Business
The Iran War Is Crushing Whirlpool’s Profit—and Higher Prices Are Coming
Historically low consumer confidence is steering people away from the company’s higher-end appliances.
Community
Joplin History and Mineral Museum to Host Annual Spring Rock Show May 15 – 17
(Joplin, MO) – The Tri-State Gem and Mineral Society presents its Annual Spring Rock Show during the weekend of May 15 – 17. Attendees can browse bead jewelry, learn to identify local minerals, take part in […]