KSPR - News - Local & Regional http://www.kspr.com/news/local RSS Feed for KSPR - News - Local en-us Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:12:19 GMT 100-Plus Jobs Coming to Monett, Missouri Manufacturing Company http://www.kspr.com/news/local/87632592.html In this week's Springfield Business Journal report, a Monett-based recreation equipment company is adding more than 100 jobs at its recently expanded plant. Clock Ticks For Health care Reform Vote http://www.kspr.com/news/local/87630132.html Congress worked over the weekend on President Obama's health care reform bill, but Democrats say there's still not enough votes to get it passed. KSPR's Will Carter talked to people in the Ozarks about their thoughts on what's going on in Washington. Sunday Evening Weather Blog - Improving Weather Around the Corner http://www.kspr.com/news/local/87627247.html After a cold, and rainy weekend the upcoming week looks better. Chief Meteorologist Kevin Lighty brings you the latest on the KSPR Weather Vlog. National Tournament Stimulates Springfield, MO, Economy http://www.kspr.com/news/local/87605337.html Springfield's sales tax revenue dropped by double-digits percentage-wise, but a national tournament scheduled to be held here three times a year til 2011 is pumping money back into the damaged local economy. Some States Delaying Tax Refunds, Missouri May Speed Them Up http://www.kspr.com/news/local/87605157.html The deadline for filing your income tax return is a little over a month away. But at least five states are considering withholding tax refunds for weeks. Missouri residents, however, could get their state tax refunds earlier, thanks to a bill the Missouri House passed March 2nd. Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program Approaches http://www.kspr.com/news/local/87602272.html Beginning April 19th, Missouri residents can trade in their old appliances for new energy efficient ones. In the process, they can save some money, and even get some back by means of a rebate. Will Carter has details. Taste of Adventure Helps Raise Money for Springfield, MO Ronald McDonald House http://www.kspr.com/news/local/87607282.html Looking for a little taste of adventure? Does turtle soup and rabbit sausage sound adventurous enough? Springfield, Missouri Holds 30th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade http://www.kspr.com/news/local/87605692.html Despite less-than-ideal weather, Springfield residents celebrated their Irish heritage Saturday. Springfield, Missouri Junior League Holds 4th Annual Pitter Pat Run http://www.kspr.com/news/local/87607062.html It wasn't exactly *little* feet pitter patting in downtown Springfield Saturday morning. But those feet are helping some small children. Kissee Mills, MO Man's Child Abuse Trial Moved to Christian County http://www.kspr.com/news/local/87605327.html The trial for a Taney county man facing multiple charges of sex abuse of children is being moved to Christian county.