Tourism & Travel

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (885+ words) The night-blooming cereus is a common name referring to many cacti that bloom at night. On the front porch of her Springfield home, Nikki Heath waits for a single flower to bloom. It’s around 9 p.m. The sun has set, and…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (51+ words) If this photo looks strangely familiar, you might have seen this car featured here back in December 2023. But since it was just three days before Christmas and all the family excitement that comes with that time of year, you may…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (268+ words) Crunch Springfield, MO will feature the innovative Crunch 3.0 design for an elevated gym-goer experience Crunch Springfield will debut the new Crunch 3.0 design, combining modern aesthetics with enhanced functionality to deliver an upgraded fitness experience. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (412+ words) SPRINGFIELD, IL – Are you hearing the “buzz” about a new sports bar on the south side of town? From the owners of Goodfellas Pub, 518 N. Bruns Lane, say hello to Stingers Sports Bar at 410 W. Maple Ave., made possible by…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (264+ words) Someone in Kansas has won a $50,000 Powerball prize — and only days after two other Powerball tickets from Kansas won the same prize. The winner matched four white balls and the Powerball during the Wednesday, Sept. 16, drawing. They were only one…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (690+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri's 2026-27 archery season opened Tuesday, giving hunters their first opportunity of the fall to hunt deer and turkey with a bow. The archery seasons for deer, and the fall season for turkey run from Sept. 15 through Nov....

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1739+ words) What if the best part of your Route 66 road trip isn’t the road at all? It might be the moment you see a rustic BBQ joint, smell smoke in the air, and suddenly your carefully planned itinerary becomes completely negotiable....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (423+ words) The cathedral's massive mosaics collection is why most previous travelers recommend visiting, even if you're not religious. Other visitors gushed about the cathedral's architecture and stunning interior, comparing it to many of the grand churches in Europe. Several recent visitors…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (90+ words) From Monument Rocks to the Cosmosphere, explore the 8 Wonders of Kansas and the natural, historic and cultural sites that made the state’s exploration list. Kansas is home to eight officially recognized wonders that span natural landscapes, historic landmarks and cultural…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (179+ words) Mainly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values between 100-105°.. Mainly clear. Lows in the middle 70s. Missouri's annual unclaimed property auction broke records with its sale of items from abandoned safe deposit boxes, according to a news release from the…...