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Over 1,500 beagles are getting a second chance at life after animal welfare groups rescued them from a Wisconsin research facility accused of inhumane conditions. Springfield's Rescue One is bringing some of these dogs home to find loving families.
Thousands packed the streets of Springfield, Missouri, as the birthplace of Route 66 kicked off the iconic highway's centennial celebration with classic cars, community pride, and a tribute to American road trip history.
Unity of Springfield is hosting its ninth annual Planet Unity Celebration April 17-18, featuring free live music, environmental education, and activities for all ages. The two-day community event aims to spark joy while teaching neighbors how to care for the planet.
Volunteers across Springfield, Missouri are cleaning and beautifying their stretch of Route 66 ahead of the iconic highway's 100th birthday celebration. The community-wide effort shows how collective pride can transform a city.
Dozens of volunteers grabbed trash bags and safety vests to spruce up Springfield's stretch of historic Route 66 ahead of the highway's 100th birthday celebration. The Mother Road Refresh shows how community pride can transform a landmark.
Birthday Blessings is recruiting volunteers to throw birthday parties and deliver gifts to foster children across the Ozarks. The Springfield nonprofit ensures every child in care gets to feel celebrated on their special day.
A small-town musical about 7,000 stranded passengers welcomed with open arms after 9/11 reminds audiences that compassion still matters. Springfield Little Theatre's "Come From Away" shows how strangers became family during crisis.
Volunteers at a Missouri library helped families save money by mending clothes, shoes, and appliances instead of buying new ones. The free event combined budget relief with environmental care, showing how repair skills can stretch dollars and reduce waste.
Volunteers at a Missouri library helped families repair clothes and appliances instead of buying new ones, fixing over 40 items in a single day. The free event is teaching communities how to save money while helping the planet.