Gretchen Bolander

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Joplin’s new Crowder College campus nears completion

1 week ago | fourstateshomepage.com | Gretchen Bolander

JOPLIN, Mo. — Joplin’s newest higher-ed campus is starting to take shape. Leaders from Crowder College led a walking tour through building renovations near 32nd street and south Range Line Road. The former “Victories Ministries” building now looks much more like classrooms and instructional space. Construction crews are still hard at work inside. It’s still on track to be finished by the spring of 2026. The move will mean a bigger footprint and new learning options for students.
Kansas Board of Regents welcomes Blake Benson as new chair-elect

1 week ago | fourstateshomepage.com | Gretchen Bolander

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A familiar face from Pittsburg will be one of the top decision makers for Kansas higher education statewide. “I’m a first-generation college graduate myself, so I’ve seen the impact that higher education has had on my life and my career,” said Blake Benson, KS Board of Regents Chair-Elect.
Pitt State STEM camp inspires young minds in robotics exploration

1 week ago | fourstateshomepage.com | Gretchen Bolander

PITTSBURG, Kan. — You might not always connect kindergarteners with robots and laser engravers, but that’s exactly what was happening in downtown Pittsburg today. Pitt State’s block 22 hosted the ‘STEMtastic Adventures’ camp today for K through 2nd grade students. In on exercise, the kids got to prompt robotic bumblebees through a floor grid and search out pirate flags.
Pitt State STEM camp inspires young minds in robotics exploration

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Gretchen Bolander

PITTSBURG, Kan. — You might not always connect kindergarteners with robots and laser engravers, but that’s exactly what was happening in downtown Pittsburg today. Pitt State’s block 22 hosted the ‘STEMtastic Adventures’ camp today for K through 2nd grade students. In on exercise, the kids got to prompt robotic bumblebees through a floor grid and search out pirate flags.
Jasper County felony expungement event scheduled for July 4

1 week ago | fourstateshomepage.com | StormSolymallshop Now |Gretchen Bolander

JAPSER COUNTY, Mo. — If you’ve got a felony conviction in Jasper County, this may be your chance to wipe the slate clean. The Joplin Police Department is sponsoring an expungement project next month. Certain offenders will be able to remove a felony conviction from their permanent record. Joplin Police Chief Dr. Richard Pearson points out that A felony can make a big impact on someone’s life, everything from where they live and if they can vote to what jobs they can apply for.
Carl Junction schools welcome Dr. David Pyle as superintendent

2 weeks ago | fourstateshomepage.com | Gretchen Bolander

CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Dr. David Pyle will take over at the new superintendent of the Carl Junction School District. The next step after many, many years as a bulldog. He says he doesn’t plan to make any immediate changes, promising parents’ stability and consistency. “I’ve been in the school district overall for 23, the past 23 years, I’ve been in my current role as Assistant Superintendent for the past six years.
Joplin council reviews $2.8M plan for E Zora Street upgrade

2 weeks ago | fourstateshomepage.com | Gretchen Bolander

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Joplin council reviews $2.8M plan for E Zora Street upgrade

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gretchen Bolander

JOPLIN, Mo. — A busy Joplin road may soon see an upgrade. Next week, Joplin City Council will consider a construction contract for East Zora Street. The $2.8 million project would expand the roadway from the new roundabout at Duquesne Road east to Missouri Highway 249. • None New theatre will feature activities only found at Joplin locationThis would be the second phase in the overall plan, which began with the roundabout. A third phase will widen Zora from Duquesne west to Range Line.
Missouri Southern State hikes in-state tuition by 3.45%

2 weeks ago | fourstateshomepage.com | Jakob Butler |Gretchen Bolander

JOPLIN, Mo. — The cost of getting a college degree is going up on a Joplin campus. The Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors approved a 3.45% increase in tuition today. In-state tuition is now 300 dollars per credit hour. Officials with Missouri Southern say the rising cost of doing business is a big reason behind the increase. “Like every organization, costs go up. Operating costs, utilities, retirement costs, insurance.
Carthage women’s luncheon offers political engagement platform

2 weeks ago | fourstateshomepage.com | Gretchen Bolander

A monthly luncheon, focused on women, offers the opportunity to weigh in on political issues. Missouri State Senator Jill Carter spoke at today’s “EmPOWERing Women in Business” at Leggett and Platt. The program is offered through the Carthage Chamber of Commerce. Senator Carter says work done in the legislature impacts all of us, and this gives women specifically a chance to weigh in on that. Despite the name, organizers say you don’t have to be in business to be a part of the group.