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Crowder College to Host 23rd Annual Festival of Wreaths on November 11

November 4, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – The Crowder College Foundation’s 23rd annual Festival of Wreaths will take place on Tuesday, November 11. The event begins at 5:00 pm with a silent auction in the Longwell Museum, which is […]

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Lafayette House Receives $5,000 Grant from the Gaskill Memorial Trust for Critical Kitchen Equipment Replacement

November 4, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Lafayette House has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Jim & Carol Gaskill Memorial Trust to replace a critical piece of kitchen infrastructure. The funding will support the replacement of a […]

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Connect2Culture’s November 2025 Performances Include Mutts Gone Nuts and Ballet Arkansas’ ‘Magic of the Nutcracker’

November 4, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture’s (C2C) November performances include talented rescue dogs and a holiday reimagining of a beloved ballet. “November is going to be an incredible month for Connect2Culture,” says Emily Frankoski, Executive Director of […]

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Major Tesla Investor Rejects Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Deal

November 4, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Major Tesla Investor Rejects Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Deal
Norway’s sovereign-wealth fund is the first major institutional investor to disclose how it voted on the chief executive’s pay package.

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The CEO Behind Kimberly-Clark’s $40 Billion Gamble on Tylenol Maker

November 3, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The CEO Behind Kimberly-Clark’s $40 Billion Gamble on Tylenol Maker
Mike Hsu aims to stoke the consumer company’s growth by veering into Kenvue’s higher-margin but risky health products.

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What Happened When Small-Town America Became Data-Center, U.S.A.

November 3, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on What Happened When Small-Town America Became Data-Center, U.S.A.
Business is surging for contractors and bars. Out-of-town workers are flooding hotels and RV parks. Cash is flooding into government coffers. But the newfound prosperity comes with costs.

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Starbucks to Sell Stake in China Business

November 3, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Starbucks to Sell Stake in China Business
The coffee giant is planning a joint venture with private-equity firm Boyu Capital for its more than 8,000 stores.

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Palantir Revenue Climbs to Another Record as Defense Work Booms

November 3, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Palantir Revenue Climbs to Another Record as Defense Work Booms
The company said its sales were $1.18 billion in the third quarter for a year-over-year growth rate of 63%.

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Missouri Southern State University Design Students Featured in Joint China-USA Exhibition

November 3, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) partnered with Zhejiang International Studies University (ZISU) in a joint Sino-American design exhibition, which is currently on display at ZISU’s campus in Hangzhou, China. The exhibition highlights the global collaboration […]

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KOAM-TV Expands Weather Team and Announces New Role for Chief Meteorologist Doug Heady

November 3, 2025 Erin Slifka 1

(Joplin, MO) – KOAM-TV is expanding its weather team and introducing a new, future-focused role for Chief Meteorologist Doug Heady as part of the station’s ongoing commitment to innovation, technology, and community safety. Beginning in […]

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