The city’s E911 center reports that it has halved its average call answer time in two years—from more than 24 seconds in 2023 to just over 10 seconds this year. However, it still falls short of ...

Bird banding operations in Springfield will continue through the end of May. For more information, contact Vern Kleen at vkleen@comcast.net. Record Store Day: 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Pizza Records, 59 E.