Text from our SGF Weekend email newsletter, written by Managing Editor Brittany Meiling
Happy Saturday, weekend readers! I'm going to start today with some of our most interesting and well-read stories from the week — in case you missed them. In honor of these recently chilly nights, I'm starting with chili.
You may have heard our most recognizable chili spot shut down this summer to relocate to another iconic spot. People have been wondering when Casper's was coming back, so our columnist Steve Pokin tracked down an update.
Reporter Rance Burger was on fire this week, and filed two great stories about Springfield's growth: a major new development going in on C-Street, and a massive Buc-ee's-related utility project for which CU is footing the bill.
Looking for things to do this weekend? Shannon Cay Bowers reminds us that Pridefest is taking over the square this weekend. There are also outdoor concerts in the park every Sunday in October. If you're up for a drive, the iconic Apple Butter Makin' Days runs all weekend in Mount Vernon, which is about a 40-minute drive from Springfield.
WEEKEND READS
Casper's expects to re-open in former Anton's building in mid-November
Casper’s, one of Springfield’s iconic restaurants expects to open soon in the location of a […]
Major project coming to C-Street's western gateway
The Springfield City Council voted 8-0 on Oct. 3 to approve a conditional use permit […]
In unusual move, City Utilities will pay for Buc-ee's to bore under I-44
City Utilities’ policy is that developers generally pay to extend utility lines to their development […]
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
Things to do this weekend in Springfield, MO
Shannon Cay Bowers peruses hundreds of event listings all week, then picks out her favorite […]
Enjoy free Gigs in the Garden during October
The Springfield Sister Cities Association and Springfield-Greene County Park Board […]
CALENDAR
Not enough ideas? Visit our full calendar, which includes events of all types for this weekend and beyond.