The city of Springfield is launching a weeklong design charrette today to gather input for creating an urban setting design for the IDEA Commons, which brings together innovation, design, entrepreneurship and the arts in center city.

Erin Hayes, 25-year veteran and ABC News correspondent, is teaching journalism at the college this semester.

Tedd A. Hamaker, owner of Galloway Village Veterinary Hospital, died after being diagnosed seven months ago with cancer. He was 49.

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At its August board meeting, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks announced its record fiscal 2010 results as well as three new board members.