Shrieks wafted across the water as the wooden roller coaster rumbled down the track. It was the last ride on opening weekend at Springfield Lake Park in May 1930. It also was the beginning of the end ...

Innovative wetland ecology islands, an entertainment center and an adventure park are only a sliver of the possible features being considered as part of a planned revamp of the Lake Springfield area.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On Thursday the City of Springfield and City Utilities hosted the third and final public meeting for the redevelopment of the Lake Springfield area. But those at the meeting ...

SPRINGFIELD TWP. Looking for a great place to social distance, get some exercise or just some peace and quiet with a view? Springfield Lake Park provides fresh air, a view and just a place to kick ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield City Council has unanimously voted to move ahead with a plan that will redevelop the property on Lake Springfield and at the former site of the James River Power Station ...

What is it with Springfield Lake and algae? When brown algae and weeds infested Springfield Lake in June 1973, residents complained that the growth made swimming unpleasant and boating a chore. In a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Can you imagine the James River Power Station being repurposed as an office complex, mall, or apartment complex? Or Lake Springfield as a thriving recreational area with lots ...