SGF looking for Wastewater Improvements Task Force volunteers
With the changing regulations on wastewater, SGF has some improvements to make and seeks citizen voices in drawing out the plan.
From the city: Uniform Crime Report January to June 2010
SGF Police Department’s Uniform Crime Report shows increase in general crime for first half of 2010.
Sections of three roads closed for repaving
Sections of Walnut, Jefferson and St. Louis are closed for repaving, starting today.
From the city: Training event and presentation for Smart Irrigation Month
SGF Mayor Jim O’Neal will make a presentation during an informal training session on smart irrigation. It’s all pushing to waste less water on ornamental grass.
SGF cuts recycling dropoff location
City takes a (hopefully temporary) step in the wrong direction as recyclers are urged to use different dropoff after West College location gets the axe.
Get out and vote on SGF tax continuation
The tax is a continuation, not an increase, that’s been around for more than two decades. Whether you want it to stick around or end, today’s the day you make your voice heard. Go vote.
Community notebook: Proposed SGF Public School budget grim, clothing bank, poetry slam, K2 banned, and more
Random news bits including the gut-wrenching Springfield Public Schools budget proposals, K2 gets banned, measles in Missouri, and more.
South Campbell lane closure starting Tuesday
From the city: The outside northbound lane in the 3700 block of South Campbell Avenue will be closed from 8 a.m., Tuesday, May 11 to 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 14, 2010, or until work is completed, for storm water pipe installation.
Value of a signature: Breaking down the broken down JQH development contract
John Q Hammons doesn’t really like the terms of the contract he signed after all to team an Embassy Suites with the Expo Center on St. Louis Street. This is your simple guide of what to take from what’s got SGF stirring.
Drill time! SGF Fire Department putting on a Mass Decon Exercise today @ 5:30
If you drive by the corner of Cherry Street and Florence Avenue today on your way home from work and see the Springfield Fire Department urgently helping 50 to 100 people take their clothes off, please know that what you’re witnessing is not one of the following: 1. A scene for a movie soon to [...]
Burris to JQH: Start building
City Manager Greg Burris essentially dropped the hammer on developer John Q Hammons on Monday. If JQH doesn’t begin building the promised development, SGF will buy the land back for $1.
May is National Bike Month, everybody get familiar
TAGsgf.com is going to jump into bike tips on Monday, but we’ll lead off with tips from the city, including bikers and drivers looking out for each other. Ditch the keys!
City council: Runway rehab, Natural Gas, budget cuts & more
Today, Springfield City Council talked runway repairs, red light cameras, a compressed natural gas facility and budget cuts after a sour third quarter.
Multiple road and lane closures for sewer repair
Sewer work all across SGF has leaves many lanes and roads closed throughout the week. Find out which areas to avoid during busy hours.
Community notebook: Almost market season, table wine and bat diseases (& more!)
The warm weather signals that we’re just a few weeks away from fresh, local grown veggies (and you get to meet the farmer!). The opening of Farmers Market season in SGF is Friday, May 7 at 4:30 p.m. The C-Street Market opens the following day at 9 a.m. Each will run weekly through October. Here’s [...]
