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How Willow Springs High School Alum Landon Rodgers Provided 30,000 Meals to His Community

After Landon Rodgers studied food insecurity in his classes, he spent his Senior year creating thousands of meals for local people in need.

Chad the Dad also known as Chad Harris, a comedian in Springfield, MO.

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Chad the Dad and Kid-Safe Fireworks

Chad Harris, a stand-up comic and regular contributor to The Mystery Hour, hits the stage as Chad the Dad. This month, he’s answering...

jul 2019 | Comedy, Do Good, People

Andy Thornton and The Springfield Dream Center are helping 417-landers break the generational cycle of poverty.

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How The Springfield Dream Center is Working to Break the Cycle of Poverty

The Springfield Dream Center is helping people in southwest Missouri connect to the resources they need so families can thrive.

jul 2019 | Do Good, People

Comic Chad Harris aka "Chad the Dad" in Springfield, MO

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Chad The Dad Covers Rules of the Pool and Dreaded Hangnails

Chad Harris, a stand-up comic and contributor to The Mystery Hour, hits the stage as Chad the Dad. This month, he answers questions about...

jun 2019 | Comedy, Entertaining

Senior Landon Rodgers serves the Springfield, MO community by providing more than 30,000 meals to those in need.

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How Willow Springs High School Alum Landon Rodgers Provided 30,000 Meals to His Community

After Landon Rodgers studied food insecurity in his classes, he spent his Senior year creating thousands of meals for local people in need.

jun 2019 | Charity, Do Good, Food, People

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Chef Anna Davis Cooks a Meal for Clients in Springfield MO

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Personal Chef Anna Davis on How to Do it All

A true Renaissance woman, Anna Davis does it all. She flexes her culinary chops as a personal chef, but she also fills her days with music,...

jun 2019 | Cooking, Food, People, Q&A

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417 Magazine Publisher Gary Whitaker Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Join us in congratulating our fearless Publisher, Gary Whitaker, on receiving the Milton W. Jones Lifetime Achievement Award from the City...

may 21 2019 | #417Culture, People

Mystery Jeff Houghton of The Mystery Hour in Springfield MO

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Behind the Scenes of The Mystery Hour

An inside look into how Jeff Houghton and his team make Springfield MO’s late-night talk show happen.

may 2019 | Comedy, Downtown Springfield, People

Springfield Native Bikes from Kansas City to Springfield

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Local 417-Lander Rode His Bike From Kansas City to Springfield in the Name of Nostalgia

For native Springfieldians, southwest Missouri will always be home, no matter how far away you move.

may 2019 | Biking, Kansas City, People, Q&A

Brody Lama, 417 Magazine's Cutest Baby 2019 Winner

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Cutest Baby Winner 2019

Meet Brody Lama, the winner of 417 Magazine’s sixth annual Cutest Baby Contest.

apr 2019 | Cutest Baby, Family, Kids, Q&A

Ethan Bryan of Ozarks Literacy Council played baseball every single day for one year in Springfield, MO

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Q&A: Ethan Bryan Played Catch Every Day for a Year

For the entirety of 2018, there was one constant in 44-year-old freelance writer Ethan Bryan’s day: He played catch. We sat down with...

apr 2019 | People, Q&A, Sports

Welcome to 417-land in Southwest Missouri

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Welcome to Southwest Missouri

People in the Ozarks come in all shapes and sizes, and newcomers arrive daily. We sat down with 11 recent transplants including Dana Ford,...

apr 2019 | Family, Features, People, Q&A

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Best Dressed Winner: Abby Ragain

The store manager and buyer for STAXX describes her style as edgy, experimental and feminine.

mar 2019 | Features, People, Style

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How Willow Springs High School Alum Landon Rodgers Provided 30,000 Meals to His Community

After Landon Rodgers studied food insecurity in his classes, he spent his Senior year creating thousands of meals for local people in need.

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Chad the Dad and Kid-Safe Fireworks

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How The Springfield Dream Center is Working to Break the Cycle of Poverty

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Chad The Dad Covers Rules of the Pool and Dreaded Hangnails

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How Willow Springs High School Alum Landon Rodgers Provided 30,000 Meals to His Community

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