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Behind the Scenes of The Mystery Hour

An inside look into how Jeff Houghton and his team make Springfield MO’s late-night talk show happen.
Grove Salsa Goes National
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Grove Salsa Goes National

Chris Evans, CEO of Evans Food Company, shares his journey starting a manufacturing company in Springfield.

aug 2024 | Food, Manufacturing
David L. Harrison, author and philanthropist
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Meet the 2023 Springfield Public Schools Hall of Fame Inductees

Each year, SPS chooses several alumni who have achieved success in their profession or distinguished themselves in other ways that make...

oct 2023 | People
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Meet the 2022 Springfield Public Schools Hall of Fame Inductees

At Springfield Public Schools, everyone has a story and every story matters. Here are the 2022 SPS Hall of Fame inductees.

oct 2022 | People
New Biz 417 Editor Lucie Amberg
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Lucie Amberg Named Biz 417 Editor

New Biz 417 Editor, Lucie Amberg, is thrilled to bring new compelling content to the business community in Springfield.

jun 2021 | #417Culture, Jobs, People

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A Q&A with The Place Hosts Melanie Steen and Michael Gibson

Hosts of KY3's The Place bring different perspectives to a lifestyle show focused on discovering hidden gems across the Ozarks.

jun 2021 | Jobs, Ozark, MO, People
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5 Rising High School Basketball Stars in Springfield

Springfield’s high school basketball scene is enjoying some much-deserved time in the limelight as several seniors head off to play...

mar 2021 | Education, People, Sports
Jennifer Peterson, Lauren Silva and Megan Dollar of 417 Magazine in Springfield MO
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417 Magazine Announces Multiple Promotions and a New Hire

417 Magazine begins 2021 with the promotion of two key team members and the addition of a Sales and Client Services Director.

feb 05 2021 | #417Culture, Jobs, People
Bauer was recognized at the Visual Effects Society Awards in 2018 when Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) was the presenter.
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417-land Native Joe Bauer is the Father of Dragons

Meet the Springfield native whose visual effects work is wowing the audiences of Elf, Game of Thrones and even 2020 darling The Mandalorian.

feb 2021 | Art, Features, People
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Growing Up: A Q&A with Mike Schaffitzel

Schaffitzel’s Flowers has been a family business since 1949. Now, Mike Schaffitzel is expanding the shop after a year when demand for...

jan 2021 | Gardening, People, Q&A
417 Magazine honors community heroes who stepped up to help in 2020
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The 417-land Heroes of 2020

There are countless people in SWMO—in the medical field and beyond—who have gone above and beyond to help our communities weather a tough...

dec 2020 | Do Good, Education, Family, Features
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Earl Coleman and Steve Grant in high school in Springfield MO
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Meet the 2020 Springfield Public Schools Hall of Fame Inductees

Each year, Springfield Public Schools announces the newest additions to the SPS Hall of Fame. Meet the 2020 inductees, Earl Coleman and...

oct 2020 | Education, Features, People
Adora Lorae Snead, co-writer of The Milly Project
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Adora Lorae Snead is Telling Milly Sawyers' Story Through The Milly Project

Adora Lorae Snead is a co-writer of The Milly Project, a play telling the story of Milly Sawyers, an enslaved woman from Springfield...

aug 2020 | Art, People, Q&A

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