Government

(Joplin, MO) – City Manager Nick Edwards announced on August 19 that Assistant City Manager Dan Pekarek will be retiring effective October 4, 2021. During this time, he served as the Public Health Director for […]

(Joplin, MO) – With back-to-school season approaching, Joplin Parks and Recreation has announced the end of season schedule for Schifferdecker Aquatic Center. Schifferdecker Aquatic Center, located at 4th Street & Schifferdecker, will be open daily through […]

(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin is responding to a recent cybersecurity incident that began on July 7, 2021.  The incident impacted the City’s computer system and caused a temporary outage affecting phones, computers […]

(Joplin, MO) – Starting Monday, August 2, West 10th Street near Chestnut Avenue will be closed for a stormwater construction project. The closure will begin on Monday, August 2 and is scheduled for three weeks […]

(Joplin, MO) – As the heat index increases to dangerously high levels, City of Joplin officials remind citizens to check on family members, neighbors, and friends to ensure their environment is adequate to endure the […]

(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin announced there will be a road closure at 4th Street and Geneva Avenue from Monday, July 26 through Friday, July 30. This closure, just east of Range Line […]

(Joplin, MO) – The upcoming Newsmakers interview program on Missouri Southern State University’s KGCS-TV will examine the upcoming Proposition Renewal, which will ask Joplin voters if they would approve the renewal of the ¼-cent Parks […]