The community is invited to celebrate with the University of Central Missouri as it hosts the annual family-friendly Get the Red Out street fair from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. more

SEDALIA — A celebration for the State Fair Voiture 333 Merci Train will take place Saturday, Aug. 24, on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. more

WARRENSBURG — Early Sunday, Aug. 18, 267 National Legacy Riders on 236 bikes escorted the Traveling Vietnam Veterans Wall to the Missouri Veterans Home.  more

WARRENSBURG — As the Traveling Vietnam Wall arrived at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Warrensburg on Sunday, August 18, one family felt its impact more than others. more

SEDALIA — During the Missouri State Fair, volunteer emergency personnel from across the state step in to keep fairgoers safe and they are stationed at the MSF Fire Department — the only 11-day department in Missouri. more

Amtrak Missouri River Runner proudly introduced its new mascot, “Ollie,” at the Missouri State Fair on Wednesday and Thursday. The fuzzy, friendly otter conductor made a delightful debut, captivating fairgoers of all ages with his cheerful presence and warm demeanor. Visitors met and took selfies with Ollie while learning more about traveling on Amtrak Missouri River Runner. more

MoDOT schedules public hearing in Knob Noster more

Grab your blankets and lawn chairs for an evening of free, family-friendly entertainment under the stars! The Warrensburg Courthouse Lawn is set to host its final movie in the Movie on the Lawn Series for 2024. more

WARRENSBURG — The University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art and Design will open up a new exhibition titled “In or Out: Perspectives in Fiber,” a juried exhibition of art quilts on Monday, Aug. 19. more

A groundbreaking for the new State Fair Arena, which will be named in honor of Gov. Mike Parson, was held Thursday, Aug. 15.  more

SEDALIA — Missouri Congressman Mark Alford and other Missouri congressmen took the stand to speak on current agricultural issues on Thursday, Aug. 15, inside the Missouri Farm Bureau Building at the 2024 Missouri State Fair.  more

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County (BBBSJOCO), announced that Central Bank will be this year’s Big Auction Honoree. more

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg City Council met for the first time in over a month on Monday, Aug. 12, after its second July meeting on July 22 was not held. more

Every day, Tony Vick is fighting a battle as one of approximately 30,000 people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, in the United States. more

WARRENSBURG — Warrensburg City Manager Danielle Dulin is set to step down from her position in the coming months to take over the same role as city manager of the City of Manhattan, Kansas.  more

SEDALIA — Visitors to the Missouri State Fair have many choices of delicious foods to sample, from the ubiquitous corndogs and funnel cakes to the thick slabs of medium rare steak at the Missouri Cattleman’s Beef House. more

HOLDEN — The key to public safety improvement is in the hands of the City of Holden courtesy of voters approving a ballot measure during the Tuesday, Aug. 6 Municipal Election. more

SEDALIA — Mike Thierfelder has been watching over the animals overnight at the Missouri State Fair Children’s Barnyard for the past 25 years. more

SEDALIA — Smiles and laughter filled the Mathewson Exhibition Center at the Missouri State Fair on Friday, Aug. 9, as 275 individuals from 10 counties participated in the 32nd annual Exceptional Rodeo. more