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"You can come here for free and it doesn't cost any money and it's so fun because you can do sports, you can eat here, y...
05/26/2026

"You can come here for free and it doesn't cost any money and it's so fun because you can do sports, you can eat here, you can do anything you want here basically." — Brooklyn Walker, age 11. That's exactly the point. The W Club opened last summer in King Jack Park — a 17,000 sq ft, $1.5 million recreation center paid for entirely by the Dawson Family Heritage Foundation. Basketball. Volleyball. Pickleball. Concessions. A meeting room. And free to the community. This is what investing in people looks like. Read the full story in our 2026 City Guide. 🔗 joplinglobe.com

Joplin is getting its own STEAM destination — and it's right on Route 66. The Schroeder Family Exploreum opens its first...
05/23/2026

Joplin is getting its own STEAM destination — and it's right on Route 66. The Schroeder Family Exploreum opens its first phase this summer at 300 S. Main St., transforming the former Joplin Public Library into an interactive science, technology, engineering, art and math experience for kids of all ages. 8 new exhibits. Outdoor Rube Goldberg machines. Robotics. Lego building. Adult nights. And a mission to make sure cost is never a barrier. First big event: National STEAM Day, June 24. "You can't be what you can't see, and I want every child in the Four-States to dream of what they're going to be when they grow up." — Neely Myers, Executive Director. Read the full story in our 2026 City Guide. 🔗 joplinglobe.com

Joplin is getting connected — for real this time. ALLO Fiber has completed its fiber ring around the city and went live ...
05/21/2026

Joplin is getting connected — for real this time. ALLO Fiber has completed its fiber ring around the city and went live with its first customer in March 2026. A $40 million investment. 33 neighborhood fiber networks coming to every corner of Joplin. Two central offices for reliability. And a storefront right on Main Street. "What we're bringing is an all-fiber network that will serve substantially all of the community." — Brad Moline, ALLO President & CEO. Sign up now at joplinglobe.com for the full story. 🔗 joplinglobe.com

Joplin is becoming a hub for rural health research and education. Kansas City University's new Center for Population Hea...
05/19/2026

Joplin is becoming a hub for rural health research and education. Kansas City University's new Center for Population Health and Equity opens this June — a $15.5 million, 25,053 sq ft facility dedicated to understanding and improving the health of rural communities like ours. Research labs. Simulation operating rooms. Student health advocates. A new anesthesia program. And a core belief that rural communities deserve a seat at the table when it comes to their own healthcare. "Few people in rural communities want people in bigger cities to make decisions on rural health." — John Paulson, KCU. Read the full story in our 2026 City Guide. 🔗 joplinglobe.com

Joplin doesn't stop. $155.6 million in construction permits in 2025 alone. 146 housing permits. EaglePicher, KCU, MOment...
05/16/2026

Joplin doesn't stop. $155.6 million in construction permits in 2025 alone. 146 housing permits. EaglePicher, KCU, MOmentum Bike Park, Messenger Tower — the cranes and crews are everywhere. And this comes on the heels of a record-breaking $223 million in 2024. Joplin is under construction — and it shows. Read the full breakdown in our 2026 City Guide. 🔗 joplinglobe.com

"I personally love being a part of a community where people come together around a shared purpose." — Betsy Mense, CEO, ...
05/14/2026

"I personally love being a part of a community where people come together around a shared purpose." — Betsy Mense, CEO, Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce. That spirit is exactly what the BOLD Women's Summit is built on — and exactly what makes Joplin different. Women leading. Communities thriving. Joplin moving forward. Read the full story in our 2026 City Guide. 🔗 joplinglobe.com

The numbers don't lie — and that's exactly why Thrive Joplin exists. 70% of residents want better access to healthy food...
05/12/2026

The numbers don't lie — and that's exactly why Thrive Joplin exists. 70% of residents want better access to healthy food. 18% of Jasper County residents live in poverty. 16% lack health insurance — 60% above the national average. And preventable hospital stays happen at twice the national rate. Thrive Joplin is a four-year initiative to change all of that — strengthening the physical, mental, social and economic health of our region one community at a time. Read the full story in our 2026 City Guide. 🔗 joplinglobe.com

Joplin voted yes — and these kids are ready to build. The $40 million Joplin Schools bond passed, paving the way for new...
05/09/2026

Joplin voted yes — and these kids are ready to build. The $40 million Joplin Schools bond passed, paving the way for new facilities, safety upgrades, and better learning environments across the district. This is what investing in the future looks like. 🏗️ 📚 Read the full story in our 2026 City Guide. 🔗 joplinglobe.com

It's not just Joplin. The entire Four-State region is on the move in 2026. Carthage is building a $26 million Performing...
05/06/2026

It's not just Joplin. The entire Four-State region is on the move in 2026. Carthage is building a $26 million Performing Arts Center. Webb City's W Club is open. Neosho just secured a $34.5 million water infrastructure deal. And Carl Junction is investing in the roads and infrastructure that will carry the region forward. Every story, every community — all in our 2026 City Guide. joplinglobe.com

Two new centers. One big year for Joplin. The KCU Center for Population Health opens this June, bringing graduate medica...
05/04/2026

Two new centers. One big year for Joplin. The KCU Center for Population Health opens this June, bringing graduate medical education and community health resources to the Four-State region. And Crowder College's $17 million workforce training center is already open and already changing lives. "Crowder College absolutely changed the trajectory of my life." Read both stories in our 2026 City Guide. joplinglobe.com

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