Susan Szuch
Health and Public Policy Reporter at Springfield News-Leader
I write about food and health for @SpringfieldNL. The "z" is silent. Formerly: @NPTelegraph, @NCSAatIllinois. 🎓: @IllinoisAlma. Views are my own. (she/her)
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1 week ago |
news-leader.com | Susan Szuch
A Missouri state audit revealed a former Stone County Collector's Office employee failed to deposit over $19,000 in county funds. $13,682 remains missing, and the office received a "poor" rating due to inadequate accounting controls. The Stone County Collector has implemented improved accounting procedures based on the audit's recommendations.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Susan Szuch
A woman has filed a lawsuit against a Branson summer camp for abuse at the hands of former director Peter Newman, becoming his first female victim to publicly come forward. The woman, referred to in the lawsuit as Jane Doe of Dallas, Texas, is suing Newman's former employers at Kanakuk Ministries and related entities for abuse that took place when she was 9 years old, according to the petition. “Immediately upon arrival at camp, I felt homesick, vulnerable and afraid.
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1 week ago |
news-leader.com | Susan Szuch
Chef Jesus "Chuy" García and Judith Martínez-García opened Show Me Chuy, a new Italian-Mexican fusion restaurant in Springfield. The restaurant aims to challenge traditional perceptions of Mexican cuisine. García's experience cooking Italian food with a Mexican influence inspired the fusion concept. The menu features both classic Italian and Mexican dishes alongside unique fusion creations.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Susan Szuch
With elections to decide Springfield's new mayor, council members and school board members, turnout was decidedly anemic Tuesday morning. On Monday, Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller projected a turnout of 13% to 15% of registered voters. As of 8:45 a.m., the polling place at Parkview High School had only seen 13 voters, according to an election judge. Among them was Angie Snyder.
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2 weeks ago |
news-leader.com | Susan Szuch
Missouri State University will host the second annual Missouri Valley Conference Esports Championship on April 12. The top four collegiate esports teams will compete in Overwatch, Valorant, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. MSU will have three esports teams competing, with a total of 16 students, each receiving a $1,500 scholarship. Missouri State University will host the second Missouri Valley Conference Esports Championship.
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