Meet the doers and dreamers of Joplin

Seth Wolfshordl, an art teacher at Joplin High School shares why he chose to stay in Joplin after attending Missouri Southern State University, highlighting the city’s affordability, career stability, and strong sense of community.

Finding the perfect spot to work is essential for students and professionals. Since coffee is often the best friend of a tired student (or just a tired person), coffee shops are ideal for filling up on caffeine while hitting the books. If you’re looking for the perfect study spot, look no further than these local Joplin favorites.

Joplin was recently identified by Livability as one of the best places to live in Missouri! Some of Joplin’s best attributes were highlighted in the article, including the city’s 22 parks and greenways, Grand Falls, a growing downtown with a variety of restaurants and shops, and Missouri Southern State University.

Like any city, Joplin’s new and potential residents might come to town with some assumptions about our area. If you’re thinking about choosing Joplin, here are five misconceptions about our town that we’d like to dispel.

Kristen is the owner of Frosted Cakerie and Luke is the lead singer of national touring band Me Like Bees.