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Joplin Area Catholic Schools Launch First Systemwide Days of Service

November 24, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Area Catholic Schools (JACS) will launch the first of its newly established Days of Service on Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25. “For 140 years, the legacy of the Sisters […]

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City of Joplin Reopens South Indiana Avenue as Utility Work Progresses

November 24, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

The City of Joplin is pleased to announce that S. Indiana Avenue, next to Freeman Hospital East, is now open to traffic. Crews are finishing routine checks of the new concrete to confirm it has […]

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Prescribed Fire Planned at George Washington Carver National Monument Between December 5 and 20

November 24, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Diamond, MO) – George Washington Carver National Monument is preparing to conduct a prescribed fire to take place between December 5, 2025, and December 20, 2025, weather permitting. The National Park Service is scheduled to […]

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Inside Marriott’s Disastrous Bet on Short-Term Rental Company Sonder

November 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Inside Marriott’s Disastrous Bet on Short-Term Rental Company Sonder
Investment added rooms for hotel chain, but apartment-rental firm collapsed under high-cost leases. ‘Everything kind of went straight downhill,’ said one manager.

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7 Americans Who Reshaped the Face of Work

November 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on 7 Americans Who Reshaped the Face of Work
From Eli Whitney’s cotton gin to Ted Benna’s 401(k), these pioneers came up with ideas and innovations that still resonate today.

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‘Wicked: For Good’ Scores Huge Box Office Opening

November 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘Wicked: For Good’ Scores Huge Box Office Opening
The musical sequel made its debut with an estimated $150 million in the U.S. and Canada in a boost to movie theaters.

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AI Ignites the Return of Bezos the Inventor

November 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on AI Ignites the Return of Bezos the Inventor
“I’m the least retired person in the world,” the Amazon founder says.

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Americans Are on a Year-End Shopping Spree

November 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Americans Are on a Year-End Shopping Spree
Consumers seeking value are spending big at retailers such as Walmart, Gap and TJ Maxx.

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Axalta Investor Urges Company to Restructure $17 Billion Merger With AkzoNobel

November 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Axalta Investor Urges Company to Restructure $17 Billion Merger With AkzoNobel
Atlanta-based Shapiro Capital Management is the second shareholder in the U.S. company to voice opposition to the deal set to create a paint giant.

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Veolia to Buy U.S. Hazardous-Waste Specialist Clean Earth in $3 Billion Deal

November 23, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Veolia to Buy U.S. Hazardous-Waste Specialist Clean Earth in $3 Billion Deal
The French waste-management company said the deal would allow it to expand in the U.S. hazardous waste sector and deliver synergies of $120 million.

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