It's Sunday, readers, and boy do I have things for you to read today. First up, our latest in-depth article also happens to be our most-read for the week. I love it when that happens! Reporter Jackie Rehwald told the tale of a house-flipping project in Grant Beach that's getting unlikely buyers into Springfield homes.
Another popular one this week came from reporter Rance Burger, who says Mike Lindell's controversial event brought in some big bucks to the region.
Our columnist Steve Pokin is on a long vacation but will be back on Monday. In the meantime, I've got two special columns for you. The first is one of Pokin's most-read columns of all time — an entertaining update on the mysterious Pensmore Mansion. The second is one of the earliest columns Pokin penned for the Daily Citizen. It published on a temporary site before we officially launched, therefore few of you got to read it. It's about a jeweler on Glenstone who has a striking history.
From our regular Sunday writers, we have:
- An opinion piece from David Burton, in which he tells us the most neighborly news of all: Springfield has a tool library residents can share!
- In sports, Lyndal Scranton tells us about Corey Riggs, the guy filling in for Art Hains on the MSU football broadcasts while Hains battles a serious health situation.
- And in our featured obituary this week, Mike O'Brien tells the story of Houston Taylor, a former MSU professor with some serious chutzpah. As O'Brien put it, “The surest way to get Houston Taylor to do something was to tell him he didn't have the ability to do it.”
Read on, Springfield.
IN-DEPTH & MOST READ
Not your average flipper: Springfield group renovates 15 homes, then sells below-market
The Blue House Project helps low-to-moderate income families who might not otherwise qualify for a home loan become homeowners.
POPULAR THIS WEEK
Mike Lindell’s ‘Moment of Truth’ grosses $440K impact on Springfield, report says
The CVB reports an economic impact of $439,910.98 for the event by Lindell Management, which was free to attend for invitees and featured a series […]
STEVE POKIN
Answer Man: What's going on at the Pensmore Mansion?
Whatever happened to the Pensmore Mansion — or castle — in Highlandville?
Pokin Around: From pro wrestler to Springfield ‘hilly-billy.’ The Flying Greek on Glenstone
OPINION | On the walls of a Springfield jewelry shop are photos of the man […]
SPORTS
With Hains facing dire medical situation, Riggs steps up to the mic for Missouri State
While most of the Ozarks-area sports community dealt privately with news of Art Hains’ dire medical situation, Corey Riggs didn’t have that luxury.
VOICES
Opinion: Need a wrench? Springfield's tool library is model for neighborhoods and other towns
It’s like a regular library where members can check out items — only it is tools, instead of books. Learn more about the Springfield Tool […]
LIVES REMEMBERED
Houston Taylor: ‘A man of many talents, and master of them all’
Houston Taylor, who died Sept. 23 at age 91, was a professor at Missouri State University who had many talents. He built violins and violas. […]
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