The early December winter weather is keeping area students at home for another day on Tuesday, Dec. 2. more

WARRENSBURG – Love What’s Local and the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce celebrated local businesses Saturday, Nov. 29, with Shop Small Saturday and the Locally Yours vendor event. more

The first significant winter weather of the season is expected to cross through the region on Monday, Dec. 1. more

WARRENSBURG — Nearly four years ago, Woods Prael opened the doors of Gunzil and Bowser Children’s Bookstore with a vision to provide a home away from home for people of all ages.  more

WARRENSBURG– A Johnson County teenager took seventh place in the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference’s Chicken Barbecue on Thursday, Nov. 20, in Louisville, Kentucky. more

This week's Backward Glance begins with an ad for a Thanksgiving special at an affordable rate from a local Warrensburg cafe in 1908, moves on to a series of notices about folks coming home for the holidays in the 1930s, then outlines a school Thanksgiving holiday program and all those who performed in it back in 1940, and then wraps up with news of eight lucky prisoners in the county jail who were treated to a full Thanksgiving feast back in 1958. more

WARRENSBURG – The Warrensburg Community Chorus will host its annual Christmas concert on Dec. 14 at the Community of Christ Church. more

WARRENSBURG – For many, the holiday season officially kicks off this Thursday for Thanksgiving. more

SEDALIA — After being part of American currency for over 230 years, the US Treasury has announced the end of the US penny in 2026. more

WARRENSBURG – Warrensburg’s favorite brothers are back with their ninth studio album. more

Michael F. Gunter, 49, was arrested Oct. 30 for possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while suspended near the intersection of South Maguire Street and East Hale Lake Road after officers observed a male subject in a broken-down red Ford Explorer. Officers made contact with the driver, who was discovered to be driving while his license was revoked. He was arrested, and during a routine search, was discovered to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, where he was booked and released with a signed city summons. more

WARRENSBURG – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County hosted its 23rd Annual Big Auction Thursday, Nov. 20. more

The UCM Mock Trial program competed in two invitationals to close out the fall season. more

KNOB NOSTER — Right off of North State Street in downtown Knob Noster sits a humble brewery and taproom, just a four-minute drive from Whiteman Air Force Base. more

WARRENSBURG – Martin Warren Elementary School is waving a new flag from its pole at the corner of Grover and South Maguire Streets to celebrate over 100 years of public education in Warrensburg. more

WARRENSBURG – Michelle Schubert isn’t the star of a Hollywood blockbuster. She doesn’t have a Grammy-nominated album or a best-selling novel. more

WARRENSBURG – The time of year for holiday traditions has arrived and Warrensburg is ripe with annual gatherings and events for residents near and far to enjoy. more

WARRENSBURG – Warrensburg Parks and Recreation presented a Volunteer of the Year Award and a Community Partner of the Year Award at the department’s board meeting Wednesday, Nov. 19. more