North Springfield Betterment Association

🛣️ Big news for Springfield! The National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration is coming April 30–May 3, 2026 — and Springfield, the Birthplace of Route 66, is hosting this four-day national event!

The lineup is incredible: a concert at Great Southern Bank Arena featuring Little Big Town, Chris Janson, Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts, Gretchen Wilson, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, and The Haygoods — hosted by John Goodman. Plus parades, the Telegraph Ball, art fests, bridge lighting, drone shows, and more.

🎟️ Get your tickets now for the entertainment before they’re gone!

All the details: https://route66kickoff.com

The Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission, in partnership with The Road Ahead Partnership, today announced the full schedule for the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration, presented by Vital Farms Springfield, internationally recognized as the Birthplace of Route 66, will host the four-day national event April 30-May 3, 2026. Get all the event details at https://route66kickoff.com.

The TODAY show will be coming to Springfield to cover our Route 66 Centennial events!

The 3rd Hour of TODAY Is Heading to Springfield, Missouri. Here’s How To Join Us

April 1st, at Gillioz Theater!

This is no joke! Celebrate April Fools’ Day with Monty Python and the Holy Grail at the Gillioz Theatre next Wednesday! 🏰

Not a senior? Get tickets 🎟️ >> https://loom.ly/J7WX27I

It’s almost April. Have you finished your taxes yet? If you need help, it’s here!

📢Tax Day is almost here! Need help? 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐞 — 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄!
SCHEDULE ONLINE, HERE: VITA417.AS.ME

CPO offers 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 for households earning 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 $𝟔𝟕,𝟎𝟎𝟎
⚠️ Not eligible: rental property, bankruptcy, farm income, or self-employment with a loss.
ℹ️ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: cpozarks.org/programs/financial-literacy/

Get ready for the Route 66 Centennial celebration! Put it on your calendars now so you don’t miss out!

Miss our March luncheon or want to see it again? Here you go! Nicolette Zangara taught us a ton about emergency preparedness, and she told us the truth about how our tornado sirens get turned on. “IS IT A BUTTON!?” you cry. Have a watch and you’ll find out!

NSBA March 2026 Luncheon Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

My two favorite things that we learned from Nicolette Zangara at our luncheon today:
- Consider getting a NOAA Radio with a mute button, and
- Don’t sleep naked. 🌪️💃

🏫 Calling all Springfield business pros!
The Missouri FBLA State Leadership Conference is coming back to Springfield this April — and they need YOUR help! Over 6,000 high school students from across the state will compete here, and organizers are looking for 300 business professionals to volunteer as judges.

Events cover everything from business presentations and role plays to interviews and speaking events. It's a great way to give back, support the next generation of business leaders, and have fun doing it!

📅 Judge in person:

Sunday, April 12 | 12:45–5:30 PM
Monday, April 13 | 7:45 AM–12:30 PM

💻 Can't make it in person? There's also an option to judge remotely from home in late March!

Meals and snacks are provided, and judging is done online — just bring a laptop or Chromebook.

This conference has called Springfield home for 11 years, and keeping it here is good for our north-side businesses and community. Let's show them why Springfield is a great host city!
Interested? Sign up with link in comments.

Did you know we post a press release for every luncheon event on our website? Have a look! You can also sign up on the website to receive our monthly newsletter.

OEM Public Information Officer to Speak at March NSBA Luncheon FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 9, 2026Contact:Nikki SchwartzNSBA Communications StaffNorth Springfield Betterment Association (NSBA)[email protected](417) 430-4744Story Contact:Nicolette ZangaraPublic Information OfficerSpringfield-Greene County Office of Emergency [email protected]...