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According to SFS Architects the city has three options regarding Memorial Hall. Stabilize and mothball the structure for $8.7 million. Rehabilitate and make the building suitable for the public for a price of at least 28 million dollars. Or pay $4.8 million to demolish the 100-year-old hall and make plans for the site's future use.
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Last summer, Dr. Blair Schneider, a principal forensic investigator with the Kansas Geological Survey and a KU adjunct professor, led a contingent of KU archeology and anthropology students to SEK for a two-week field school to conduct a preliminary geophysical study.
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The past two seasons Pittsburg State football has an overall record of 23 and 2 under Wright. Losing both seasons in the second round of the D2 NCAA playoffs by a combined six points.
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Joplin Police announced through social media and a press release the alcohol compliance checks would take place ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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The Joplin City Council will appoint a temporary council member who will serve from December 2023 through April 2024. During those five months, the individual will be able to run for the remaining two years of Kate Spencer's time in office. Residents will also elect two general council seats and seats in Zone 3 and 4.
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The 2023 Division II, NCAA Football Championship game will be televised on ESPNU Saturday, December 16 at noon CST.
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Four seats, two general and two zone seats are up for reelection next April. All four are for four-year terms.
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Regardless of which option is selected, the construction will continue to reshape downtown Joplin with the addition of a new fire station on the north side. In addition to the 2022 opening of the Cornell Complex on the southside of downtown Joplin and the refurbishment of the former location of Pearl Brother’s Hardware on Main St.
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According to data compiled by Sharity, children are the most affected group of homeless individuals in Joplin at 65%, or 460 children. While adults between the ages of 18 and 64 years old are the second largest group of homeless individuals at 34% or 189 people.
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The multi-million arts complex was constructed in what was the parking lot of Joplin’s Memorial Hall. The land was donated to C2C by the city.
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The Better Business Bureau receives complaints to its scam tracker every holiday season of Christmas decorations that don’t match their online descriptions.
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The examination of Joplin’s financial records and management practices won’t get underway until, at the earliest next summer and could take as long as a year to complete.