On Air Now The Up Side
Listen Live

Nixa breaks ground on new police station

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM

NIXA, Mo. — City leaders broke ground Tuesday on a new police station that officials say will improve public safety in the growing community.

The new facility, located on North Leeann Drive, was made possible by a voter-approved sales tax increase in 2023.

The project is estimated to cost around $15 million dollars.

“This new facility represents our shared commitment to the men and women who serve us every single day and protect all of us,” city officials said during the ceremony.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by  Michael McLaughlin, ozarksfirst.com)

Share

More from Local News

  • Branson Fall Fest Friday and Saturday

  • SMAC Art Center hosts annual Post-it Note Art Show

    Hollister, MO—The Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will present the sixth annual Post-It Note, 3"x3" Art Show at the SMAC gallery at 7 Downing Street in Historic Downtown Hollister. Each year, SMAC invites local artists to create miniature artworks presented on a standard size sticky note (3” x 3” square), canvas, paper or other substrate for this unique exhibit. All works of art will be sold at the affordable price of just $5 each. Proceeds are split between the artist and SMAC. This novel event is an important fundraiser for SMAC, helping to cover operating expenses of the Art Cente

  • Governor Kehoe Announces Application for Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act Scholarship is Now Open

    JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Wednesday, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that the application for Missouri's Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act Scholarship is now open. Established through Senate Bill 71, sponsored by Senator David Gregory and Representative Dave Hinman, the scholarship delivers tuition support for first responders and their families.

  • College of the Ozarks to host Hunter Education Course for Missouri National Guard Youth, Oct. 25

    POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host a free hunter education course for the Missouri National Guard (MOARNG) Child and Youth Program on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Patriotic Education Building on campus. This one-day camp allows Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) dependent youth to obtain their hunter’s safety certification and practice their shooting skills with pellet guns.

  • Special Ceremony to Honor Milestone Branson Bank Veteran of the Quarter

    A long-running program to honor veterans reaches a milestone, and the organization that sets it up is going to have a special ceremony on Friday. 

Ways To Listen