SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – By mid-summer of next year (2024), the city of Springfield is expected to finish its plan for the future of the Lake Springfield-James River Power Station reuse project, which will be an economic development catalyst for the decommissioned plant and the body of water built to serve it.
On Thursday, the city of Springfield and City Utilities hosted its second public meeting and open house, along with tours of the power station, to update the community on the planning process and gather input.
Built in 1956 and opened a year later, the James River Power Station has played an important part in supplying electricity during Springfield’s population growth of more than 100,000 people.
But after 63 years of service, the plant was decommissioned in 2021. When the smokestacks came tumbling down in 2022, it signaled a new chapter for the facility and the adjoining Lake Springfield that was built to serve the power station’s cooling needs.
“What we’re looking to do is everything from growing the tax base to bringing in new businesses plus potential housing, recreational opportunities and making this a destination not just for Springfield but for the region as a whole,” said Danny Perches, the Assistant Director of Economic Vitality for the city.
With $1 million of federal and local funding, the city is working with the Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly engineering and consulting firm to assemble the plan, which involves 1,000 acres around the power station.
Although many ideas are still on the table, the overall consensus seems to be that the lake should have some sort of recreational aspects to it and that the power station, because of its historical significance, should be repurposed but not completely torn down.
As for the lake, it’s shallow in most places, making it currently incapable of being used by motorboats for skiing. And considering a dam was put in place on the James River to create the lake, there’s also the option of removing the dam.
“The water comes from the James River, so do we bring it back to just a river or keep it as a lake as it currently is?” Perches said. “There would have to be a lot of steps taken to get more recreation in the water. The portions of the water that are the river channel are the deepest parts, but the lake part is pretty shallow at four-to-five feet.”
“I think we can do whatever the community envisions,” said Steve Stodden, City Utilities Vice-President, and Chief Natural Gas-Water…
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Hutchinson Police Services reported the following incidents:
APRIL 1: At 3:35 p.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle crash in the area of Adams Street Northeast and Fourth Avenue Northeast. A 2017 Chevrolet Silvarado driven by James Anthony Navratil, 30, of Hutchinson was northbound and stopped at the red traffic light. A 2014 IC Corporation 3000 School Bus driven by Paula Sue Eyman, 64, of Norwood Young America was westbound on Fourth Avenue Northeast and turned northbound onto Adams Street Northeast when the front end struck the rear of the Chevrolet Silverado. The bus had 19 passengers at the time. There were no injuries or tows. No citations were issued. The bus sustained minimal to no damage. The Chevrolet Silverado sustained moderate damage but was functional.
APRIL 11: At 8:57 a.m., officers responded to a report of damage in the concession area at Veteran’s Memorial Field Ball Park. Damage was caused to the door frame and hinges in what appeared to be an attempt to break into the concession area. No items were reported missing. Damage is estimated at $500. There are no suspects at this time.
APRIL 18: At 10:57 a.m., officers responded to a report of theft on the 1100 block of Adams Street Southeast. A 12-foot tandem axel aluminum trailer was taken sometime between the afternoon of April 16 and the early morning of April 18. The trailer is valued at $7,320. There are no suspects. This is an ongoing investigation.
APRIL 20: At 11:46 a.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle crash in the area of the 100 block of Summerset Lane Southeast. A 2020 Ford Transit Cargo Van owned by Herrmann Inc. was aprked on the road, partly blocking a driveway. A 2019 GMC Acadia driven by Merrill Luther Johnson, 89, of Hutchinson backed into the van. There were no injuries or tows. Both vehicles sustained minor damage. No citations were issued.
APRIL 22: At 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a driving complaint in the area of Casey’s General Store on 510 State Highway 7 East. During a traffic stop, Daric Dennis Rossenau, 38, of Atwater was taken into custody. He has been charged with: felony fifth-degree controlled substance possession, second-degree driving while impaired and gross misdemeanor refusal to submit to chemical test. He was taken to McLeod County Jail.
At 9:39 p.m., officers responded to a car vs. deer crash in the area of 640 Highway 7 East. The vehicle was southbound on State Highway 7 when a deer ran out in front of it. The driver and passenger were not injured. The vehicle sustained minor damage. The deer suffered irreparable injuries.
APRIL 23: At 8:07 p.m., officers responded to a report of package theft on the 400 block of High Street Northeast. A man reported a package containing two discs for disc golf was taken from his front door. A neighbor said they saw the package outside the door that day. When the man arrived home the package was gone. The total value of the missing items is $100. There are no suspects at this time.
McLeod County Attorney’s Office
McLeod County Attorney’s Office reported the following:
Brittney Nussbaum, 24, of Hutchinson entered a plea of guilty to one felony count of meth crimes involving children for an offense that occurred on or about Sept. 24, 2020. Judge Maher stayed the imposition of sentence and placed the defendant on probation for three years. The conditions of probation are that the defendant serve 55 days in McLeod County Jail, complete a chemical dependency evaluation and follow its recommendations, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs and pay a surcharge of $85.
Michael McKittrick, 37, of Glencoe entered a plea of guilty to one gross misdemeanor count of driving while impaired for an offense that occurred on or about Aug. 10, 2021. Judge Maher stayed the imposition of sentence and placed the defendant on probation for two years. The conditions of probation are that the defendant serve 10 days in McLeod County Jail, serve 10 days of sentence to service work/community work service, complete a chemical dependency evaluation and follow its recommendations, attend a victim impact panel and pay a fine and surcharge of $500.
Kevin Byrd-Solseth, 32, of St. Paul entered a plea of guilty to two felony counts of assault for an offense that occurred on or about June 26, 2021. Judge Maher ordered the defendant to serve 17 months in prison, pay restitution in the amount of $1,312, and pay a surcharge of $85.
In a second file, Byrd-Solseth entered a plea of guilty to one felony count of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle and one felony count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle for an offense that occurred on or about Dec.11, 2020. Judge Maher ordered the defendant to serve 21 months in prison, pay restitution in the amount of
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