A plan is in place to assist in maximizing the removal of fish from Lions Lake before it is completely drained. more

WARRENSBURG — The time is approaching for parents to begin stressing about the needs surrounding the back-to-school season. The supply lists, sports uniforms, wardrobe and beauty needs can all feel overwhelming for parents, especially those who may not be able to afford these things.  more

WARRENSBURG — At first glance, a public university from west-central Missouri might seem an unlikely host for a well-attended educational networking reception in Phnom Penh. more

Artists and crafters are invited to be a part of the 49th Holiday Arts and Crafts Show scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25, sponsored by Mid-Missouri Artists, Inc., and Warrensburg Parks and Recreation. more

The halls and classrooms of the Reese Education Center will be filled by tenants of the Johnson County Courthouse for the near future. more

WARRENSBURG – The Warrensburg City Council heard a presentation over fleet services Enterprise Fleet Management could provide to the city during its Monday, July 28, meeting.  more

WARRENSBURG — The next City of Warrensburg Fire and Police Blood Drive is scheduled to be held Friday, Aug. 1, at the Matthews-Crawford American Legion, 733 E. Young. Ave. more

A second man has been charged in connection to a robbery that took place July 19 in Warrensburg. more

Stefanie N. Durham, 40, faces one count each of second-degree domestic assault and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child after a domestic disturbance was reported at her residence on Wednesday, July 23 in Warrensburg. more

School counselors at Warrensburg High School and Knob Noster Middle School recently received the American School Counselor Association RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program) Award in Long Beach, California.This year, 190 schools in 29 states received this award. more

WARRENSBURG — Lions Lake will get a facelift over the next year or two as the city of Warrensburg started its improvement project on Monday, July 21. more

WARRENSBURG — The city of Warrensburg partnered with Evergy to replace 21 burnt out street high-pressure sodium lights with new LED, light-emitting diodes, lights in the downtown area. more

JOHNSON COUNTY — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County received a $2,100 grant check from the West Central Electric RoundUp Foundation on Wednesday, July 23, that will go towards its new Big Futures program. more

Kegan Walsh, Savanna Bramwell and Landen Nelson, were among the 96 high school students from across Missouri who participated in the Missouri Electric Cooperative CYCLE (Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience) program. The conference was held July 15-18, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Jefferson City. They were sponsored by West Central Electric Cooperative.  more

Jordan D. Graves, 19, was charged with robbery, armed criminal action, exhibiting a weapon and resisting arrest on Monday, July 21, after a drug deal gone wrong over the prior weekend. more

WARRENSBURG— The University of Central Missouri’s PBS member television station KMOS-TV is preparing to lose its public media funding after federal government cuts. more

KINGSVILLE – Days like these, where the temperature nears the hundreds, are ideal for outdoor family fun. more