17 Missouri Food Trucks

Your new favorite meal may be prepared on wheels.


May 3, 1870

On this day the railroad was welcomed into Springfield, Missouri. This effectively removed the Ozarks as a barrier to Springfield's connection with the east.


Missouri Railways

April 21, 1870

The first train from St. Louis reached Springfield. This took sixteen years of construction because of the interruptions due to the Civil War.


Tour of Powell Gardens, a popular place for site seeing in missouri presented by Missouri Life Magazine

An Afternoon at Springfield Botanical Gardens

There’s plenty to see at the gardens in Southwest Missouri.


Farm Fresh is Best

I ate locally sourced food for seven days, and so can you.


Buff City Soap, Prairie Pie’s Brick and Mortar, Rise, and More open in Springfield

Grow your own mushrooms, design your own soap, and pick out a pie.


Beautiful Fight Woodworking

Learn how this Springfield couple beat the odds.


Discover SBC’s The Cellar, Formed, and Copper Still in Springfield

It’s shaping up to be a busy month in Springfield as some old favorites return to town and new faces and restaurants open their doors. Here are three openings to look out for. 


Q&A: Jean Lawson, a special education teacher in Springfield

Jean Lawson helps students with special needs achieve their educational goals during the pandemic.