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Karin Birgitta Cooper, 93, Springfield, passed away Thursday morning, February 27, 2025. Mrs. Cooper was born in Kinnared, Sweden, on March 19, 1931, to Ernst and ...

12 hours ago · Evergy is the major power provider for western Missouri. It is building two new gas-fired power plants in Kansas. The company would like to build in Missouri as well, Klindt said.

7 hours ago · The Springfield school board voted to close Robberson as an elementary in early 2024. The building was declared surplus and a sale was just finalized.

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