On the April 2 municipal election ballot, residents will be asked to vote on several tax questions and propositions. more

The Republican civil war in the Missouri Senate reached a new crescendo of strife Tuesday, when Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden stripped four members of their committee chairs and declared he was acting against “a small group of swamp creatures.” more

Two hurt in Johnson County crash more

Spending from large federal grants and a shrinking but substantial state surplus will propel Missouri to record spending in the coming year if lawmakers adopt the $52.7 billion budget proposal from Gov. Mike Parson. more

In his final address to a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly, Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday pointed to outlawing abortion, increasing infrastructure spending and appointing five statewide office holders as the legacy of his six years in office. more

An audit accusing his office of illegally withholding information and failing to document withdrawal from a national elections clearinghouse is a “deep state” political attack, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft told reporters Tuesday. more

The next few weeks of legislative action are primed for debate over opening up access for Missouri students to leave their neighborhood schools — though escalating dysfunction in the Senate may change those plans. more

In a celebration that showcased student talents ranging from poetry reading to innovative dance and participation in a Jazz Combo, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Scholarship Banquet at the University of Central Missouri on Jan. 16 honored the civil rights leader’s legacy by presenting financial awards to deserving students and celebrating the arts. more

WARRENSBURG – Warrensburg business owner and community supporter Cliff Harris died Monday, Jan. 8 of pancreatic cancer. He was 63. more

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Christopher L. Robinson, 41, was arrested on Dec. 20, 2023, for driving with a suspended license. The arrest occurred after officers conducted a traffic stop on North Maguire Street and East Russell Avenue. He was processed and released from the Warrensburg Police Department. more

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Certified Arborist Chris Rippey, of Sedalia, offers suggestions on winter tree care. 

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Sedalians will find Master Shoe Repair is a full-service shop.

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WARRENSBURG – The Salvation Army Thrift Store, 125 N. Holden St. in downtown Warrensburg, will officially close its doors on Jan. 31. more

Missouri circuit courts have cleared more than 100,000 marijuana charges from people’s criminal records so far — a mandate that was a big selling point for those who voted to pass the constitutional amendment that legalized recreational marijuana in 2022. more

The presidential nominating process kicked off Monday in Iowa, with a decisive victory for former President Donald Trump in the Republican caucuses. more

Blood centers issuing national blood emergency appeal more

Earlier this month, the University of Central Missouri introduced two new exhibitions taking place at the UCM Art Center Gallery. “Empowered by Design,” an exhibition produced by Kansas State University Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture & Industrial Design Scott Barton, and “Second Nature,” which highlights the artistic processes of a Missouri sculptor, Gary Staab, both opened for viewing on Jan. 8 and are available until Feb. 1. more