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Yahoo
27-04-2025
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Meeting set for Thursday to discuss Sunnyvale stormwater improvements
The city of Joplin will host an open house and public meeting Thursday to discuss stormwater improvements in the Sunnyvale area east of 32nd Street. The meeting will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 1, on the fifth floor of Joplin City Hall, 602 S. Main St. The project design consists of curb inlets being installed at various intersections south of East 34th Street between Park Avenue and Brownell Avenue and north of East 36th Street. This collection system will be serviced with new stormwater pipes conveying water to the ditch east of Brownell Avenue. Residents can drop by any time during these hours to view the plans and ask questions about the upcoming construction project. City engineers and representatives of OWN, Inc., the project's consultant, will be available to provide information and answer questions. This project was included in the Parks and Stormwater Sales Tax, supported by voters in 2021. Concerns about the project were raised by residents of the Sunnyvale community after the City Council had previously granted a delay in the timeline of the project because of the number of projects requiring city staff attention and occupying contractors. The council voted in late 2023 to return the project to an earlier start rather than wait until 2026. Residents said they have dealt with severe flooding in the area over the years and did not want to wait longer to get the project underway. Those who are unable to attend the meeting but who would like to discuss the project can contact Kaleb Roberts at 417-624-0820, ext. 1520 or kroberts@ or Jeremy Hagerman at 417-624-0820, ext. 1538 or jhagerma@
Yahoo
01-04-2025
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Streetscaping of Joplin's Main Street to be discussed, public invited
JOPLIN, Mo. — Members of the public are invited to share their thoughts on downtown's streetscaping project. According to the City of Joplin, a public meeting will be held on April 22 to discuss Main Street's streetscaping from 8th Street to 15th Street. What does streetscaping involve? Subjects ranging from surfacing, sidewalks, and lighting improvements will be the focus — and citizens are encouraged to share their input. The Open House Public Meeting will be held on the fifth floor of Joplin City Hall, which is located at 602 S. Main Street. Starting at 4:00 p.m. and running until 6:00 p.m. on April 22. The contractor for the project will have representatives at the meeting. A three-million-dollar grant from Housing and Urban Development is funding the project, which the City of Joplin matched, sourced from the Transportation Sales Tax fund. For additional information, contact the Capital Improvements Project Coordinator, Rob Beachner, at (417)624-0820 ext. 1543, or email Beachner at rbeachner@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
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152 years of Joplin history to be celebrated
JOPLIN, Mo. — Although the City of Joplin's birthday isn't until later this month, residents can't wait to celebrate 'The City that Jack Built'. The Joplin Celebration Commission has a lot planned through 2026 — The Route 66 Centennial and USA 250, and two events scheduled for Joplin's 152nd birthday. Two Years Ago: City of Joplin Celebrates 150 years At 1:30 p.m., the Celebration Commission will showcase new storyboards for its legacy project — The Heritage Trail. The Unrest will tell the story of tensions between mining camps of yore. There will also be a storyboard about John C. Cox, who established the City of Joplin. These will be unveiled at the end of the Cox Family Estate's driveway, at 618 E. Persimmon. This event is open to the public. A special presentation will be held at the start of Monday's City Council meeting — focusing on Irish heritage, recognizing Joplin City Hall, and city birthdays of years past. Speakers at Monday's presentation will include Dr. Chad Stebbins, who will speak about Irish heritage. Brad Belk will discuss the significance of remembering Joplin's founding, and Patrick Tuttle will discuss Joplin City Hall's important role in shaping the city's past and present. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in Joplin City Hall's Council Chambers, located on the 5th floor. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
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Nominations open for 2025 Joplin Historic Preservation Awards
Nominations for the 2025 Joplin Historic Preservation Awards are open through April 18. Anyone may nominate any individual, entity or group eligible for one of three awards. Award categories: • The Leslie Simpson Award, given to a person who has made significant contributions to historic preservation in Joplin by way of preservation administration, education, events, outreach, planning, research or service. • The Jeff and Carolina Neal Award, given to people who have made significant developments to historic preservation in Joplin by way of developing and restoring/revitalizing buildings and property within Joplin's commercial corridors. • The Murphysburg Award, given to groups or organizations that have made significant contributions to historic preservation in Joplin by way of improving historic neighborhoods through community engagement or rehabilitation of a historic home. For more information or to request nomination forms, contact Joplin city planner Thomas Walters at 417-623-0820, ext. 1539, or twalters@ Nomination forms can also be found on the Joplin Historic Preservation Commission website, Hard copies are available on the fourth floor of Joplin City Hall, 602 S. Main St. Established in 2019, the awards program is biannual, with nominations open in the springtime of odd-numbered years.
