Debby Woodin

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Joplin grieves with family of slain diplomats

19 hours ago | joplinglobe.com | Debby Woodin

Members of a family with Joplin ties grieving the fatal shootings of 26-year-old Sarah Milgrim and her boyfriend, Yaron Lischinsky, 30, say there is no healing to be accomplished for victims of terrorism while lives are taken because of hate. Robert Milgrim, formerly of Joplin, said he and his family are still processing the deaths May 21 of his daughter and Lischinsky as they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum.
Ahoy, mateys! Pirate book unveiled at Joplin park

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Debby Woodin

Just in time for summer, children and adults alike can set sail with Captain Courseboard in the story of “The Mighty McKraken.”The book was unveiled Thursday at the StoryWalk in Joplin’s Leonard Park. Sure to shiver the timbers of the toughest pirate, the opening of the new picture and reading adventure was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by One Joplin, the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, Joplin Parks and Recreation and the book’s local author, Isaiah Basey, known as Izzy B.
Ahoy, mateys! Pirate book unveiled at Joplin park

1 day ago | joplinglobe.com | Debby Woodin

Just in time for summer, children and adults alike can set sail with Captain Courseboard in the story of "The Mighty McKraken."The book was unveiled Thursday at the StoryWalk in Joplin's Leonard Park.
Vita Nova Village plans advanced by council

2 days ago | joplinglobe.com | Debby Woodin

Construction of a tiny home development to help people who are homeless advanced another step after the Joplin City Council on Monday night approved the site plan for the project. City planner Tyler Bellairs told the council that the site plan envisions the footprint of the future Vita Nova Village, 1201 S. Byers Ave. Plans call for the installation of 16 proposed tiny homes, which will be manufactured housing.
Joplin City Council moves forward with allowing bow hunting for deer in city limits

3 days ago | joplinglobe.com | Debby Woodin

By Debby Woodin | [email protected] An urban hunting ordinance intended to help control the deer population in the city won first-round approval of the Joplin City Council on Monday night. The ordinance provides for bow hunting within city limits on private land of 1 acre or larger with a recurve bow and permission of the property owner.
New president of Freeman to be introduced at council meeting

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Debby Woodin

The new president and chief executive officer of Freeman Health Systems will be introduced to the community during a meeting Monday of the Joplin City Council. Matthew Fry has taken up the leadership position of Joplin’s largest employer, succeeding Paula Baker, who retired. She led the health system for 14 years. Fry previously served as the CEO of St. John’s Hospital and St. John’s Children’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, before taking the helm at Freeman in March.
New president of Freeman to be introduced at council meeting

1 week ago | joplinglobe.com | Debby Woodin

By By Debby Woodin | [email protected] The new president and chief executive officer of Freeman Health Systems will be introduced to the community during a meeting Monday of the Joplin City Council. Matthew Fry has taken up the leadership position of Joplin's largest employer, succeeding Paula Baker, who retired. She led the health system for 14 years.
Work has started on old hospital building

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Debby Woodin

Workers are now clearing out a long-vacant hospital and office building at 2008 Sergeant Ave. to prepare it for environmental remediation and demolition later this year. Troy Bolander, the city of Joplin's director of planning, development and neighborhood services, said workers for an environmental contractor were in the building Thursday to take samples of an unknown substance found in storage drums.
Work has started on old hospital building

1 week ago | joplinglobe.com | Debby Woodin

Workers are now clearing out a long-vacant hospital and office building at 2008 Sergeant Ave. to prepare it for environmental remediation and demolition later this year. Troy Bolander, the city of Joplin's director of planning, development and neighborhood services, said workers for an environmental contractor were in the building Thursday to take samples of an unknown substance found in storage drums.
Joplin Police Department to hold Kids Academy

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Debby Woodin

Enrollment has opened for parents of upcoming sixth grade students who are interested in attending the Joplin Police Department’s Kids Academy this summer. This will be the second summer of the program, which is offered by the department in conjunction with the Joplin School District, said police Capt. Austin Wolf. The program has been expanded this year from one week to four.