Daily brief (2/25): Top picks from the Springfield media

It will be another sunny, mild day in the Ozarks, with a high of 49. Winds will pick up tonight, reaching gusts of up to 30 mph.

Tomorrow will be another sunny one, but it will be warmer, with highs approaching 60. The next chance of precipitation doesn’t come until Monday night, when a 30 percent chance of showers moves into the forecast.

Today’s picks

• KY3: Committee aims to make Springfield more bike-, pedestrian-friendly. A committee with the Springfield Traffic Advisory Board will have a Tuesday meeting to hear from the public on its safety and accessibility plan. The meeting begins at 4 p.m. in the Busch Municipal Building. (Other coverage: OzarksFirst)
• News-Leader: Former legislator running for circuit judge. Former state Sen. Jack Goodman is running for circuit judge in Barry, Lawrence, and Stone counties.
• KSPR: Taney County commissioners request state audit. The Taney County Commission has unanimously voted for the state to conduct an audit of the county’s finances.
• KY3: West Plains raising money for school improvements. The West Plains community is raising funds to ensure the school district is able to improve its high-school stadium.