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Joplin Family Y Names Jeremy Bumgardner as New President/CEO April 15

March 27, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO)— The Joplin Family Y has named Jeremy Bumgardner as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 15, 2026. Selected by the Y’s Board of Directors, following a four month search, Bumgardner will succeed […]

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U.S. Requires Gas and Diesel Contain More Biofuels Made From Crops

March 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Requires Gas and Diesel Contain More Biofuels Made From Crops
In a win for farmers, the EPA increased the amount of biofuels that must be blended into gas and diesel.

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Southwest Missouri Bank Announces Corley Grant Availability March 30

March 27, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Southwest Missouri Bank, trustee of the W.R. Corley Memorial Trust, has announced the seventh year of availability of grants to qualified non-profit organizations. Eligible entities include those who provide services to the homeless and low-income […]

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Advent Weighing Expansion Routes for Share-Registry Provider

March 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Advent Weighing Expansion Routes for Share-Registry Provider
Advent International is in talks to expand Australian share-registry provider Automic overseas, with the U.S. private-equity firm weighing options including potential acquisitions.

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Joplin Schools’ Parents as Teachers Announce Dates for Spring 2026 Activities

March 27, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin Schools‘ Parents as Teachers (PAT) is excited to announce their upcoming spring events and programs! Joplin’s Parents as Teachers is a 12-month program, and they work year round to better serve families! They have […]

Education

Kansas City University Celebrates Match Day 2026 as Student Doctors Secure Residency Placements

March 27, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The energy was unmistakable on both Kansas City University (KCU) campuses as fourth-year osteopathic medical students gathered in Kansas City and Joplin, and tuned in remotely from across the country, to celebrate Match Day 2026. […]

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Meet the ‘Corporate Bro’ Making Millions Satirizing Tech Sales

March 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Meet the ‘Corporate Bro’ Making Millions Satirizing Tech Sales
Ross Pomerantz, a former Oracle employee, has carved out a lucrative niche in a crowded creator economy.

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The 2,000-Year-Old Cement Battery That Could Reduce Our Reliance on Fossil Fuel

March 27, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The 2,000-Year-Old Cement Battery That Could Reduce Our Reliance on Fossil Fuel
Thermal batteries, such as the one being developed by Cache Energy, store heat instead of electricity, and can be recharged and discharged over and over.

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Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against NewYork-Presbyterian

March 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against NewYork-Presbyterian
The department has been investigating prominent hospital system’s contracts with insurers.

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The SpaceX IPO Will Be Just as Unconventional as Musk Himself

March 26, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The SpaceX IPO Will Be Just as Unconventional as Musk Himself
From the investor meetings to how shares are doled out, Elon Musk is navigating his own path.

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  • These Energy Companies Put Oklahoma City on the Map. Now They’re Moving to Texas.
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  • Why It’s Taking Nine Months to Get Back $164,000 in Tariff Refunds
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  • Tom Cruise’s Big-Budget ‘Digger’ Bombs at the Box Office
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  • Inside Dodgers Owner Mark Walter’s Charity, a Funding Shift Led the CEO to Quit
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  • City of Joplin to Host Ribbon Cutting on October 23 to Celebrate the Reopening of West 20th Street After Widening Project
  • Missouri Public Service Commission Sets Intervention Deadline for Liberty Fuel Adjustment Clause Request
  • Crowder College’s Longwell Museum to Host the Midwest Clay Artists Exhibition
  • Connect2Culture Presents Collective: Our Stories of Cancer on October 18
  • These Energy Companies Put Oklahoma City on the Map. Now They’re Moving to Texas.
  • How Gas, Diesel and Electricity Prices Are Squeezing American Voters
  • Why It’s Taking Nine Months to Get Back $164,000 in Tariff Refunds
  • Tom Cruise’s Big-Budget ‘Digger’ Bombs at the Box Office
  • Inside Dodgers Owner Mark Walter’s Charity, a Funding Shift Led the CEO to Quit
  • Ant-Backed Fintech Mynt Valued at Around $7 Billion in Philippine IPO
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