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Classification, playoff changes come to winter sports The winter sports playoff and classification structure will look much different this year due to COVID-19. The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) recently announced multiple changes, district assignments for basketball and wrestling and class assignments for swimming, along with different playoff formats. Notably among the list are several area teams bumped up a classification, including Monett, going from Class 4 to Class 5. Basketball Basketball has expanded from five classes to six this year. The Show-Me Showdown...

SWIRLING rumours of a potential gastro outbreak across Ipswich have left many parents on edge following the recent temporary closure of Orion Lagoon. Ipswich City Council was quick to shut down the rumours this week, pointing out that scheduled maintenance at the popular lagoon was completed ahead of schedule, and was not related to any emergent health concerns. Concerned parents have since taken to social media in search of answers, with some reportedly suspecting the momentary shutdown was due to mandatory deep cleaning. However, frustrated lagoon users still claimed their children have...

The Amberley weather station recorded 25.2mm in the 24 hours to 9am on Sunday. Springfield Lakes resident Peter Morcus, whose roof was smashed in the storm on Halloween night, said the area received plenty of rain over the weekend. He and wife Kathy are staying with their son, who lives just five minutes away from their home. “We’ve had a lot of rain around here,” he said. “We’ve just got the tarps (on the roof) at the moment. “It’s a slow process (to get it replaced by the insurer). “A little bit of rain was getting in to the house.