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'Missouri's Woodstock,' 50 years ago today
Thousands of people took over the small town of Sedalia, Missouri, on this day in 1974 for the Ozark Music Festival, a party full of nudity, drugs and rock 'n' roll music. Half a century later, people still talk about the lore from that hot wild weekend. Plus: One very fluffy prison resident is changing the men around him in a Missouri correction facility.
‘The Embassy’ Makes $50K Request of Sedalia Council
Representatives of The Embassy, a non-denominational, faith-based, residential restoration organization for men, requested $50,000 from Sedalia City Council Monday night. Ann Graff, president of The Embassy Board, gave a 20-minute presentation along with Executive Director Jason McClain and House Manager Brandon Stoner before making the monetary request. Graff stated the...
50 Years Ago, Missouri’s Music Festival Shocked the World
It was almost like Woodstock was airlifted from New York State and dropped into the middle of Missouri. It's been 50 years now since a music festival in Missouri surprised even the wildest expectations of the promoters and shocked the world, too. Yahoo News just shared memories of what was...
South Ingram Overlay Work Noted by City of Sedalia
Beginning on Sunday, July 21 and continuing through Thursday, July 25, the City of Sedalia’s Public Works Operations Division will be overlaying asphalt on South Ingram Avenue from East 16th Street south to the south city limits. During this period, road construction will result in the roadway being closed...
SEDALIA ACHIEVES PUBLIC PROTECTION CLASSIFICATION 2 FIRE PROTECTION GRADE
The City of Sedalia recently completed the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification (PPC) survey, which analyzes structural fire suppression delivery systems. Sedalia has been awarded an impressive PPC 2 grade that is effective in October
Stormwater Drainage Project Noted by Sedalia
The City of Sedalia developed a Stormwater Master Plan, which outlined and prioritized stormwater drainage improvement projects based on key criteria, that included but was not limited to home and street flooding. Since the completion of the Master Plan in 2013, the City has completed several drainage improvement projects throughout...
Sedalia’s Public Works Commitee Approves $983,040 of Expenditures
The Public Works Committee was quite busy Monday night with a half dozen items up for decision. Council passed two resolutions and one ordinance approving a 90/10 federal grant to make improvements to Sedalia Regional Airport. According to Airport Director Derrick Dodson, the north 500 feet of the runway, along...
Lincoln Chamber Discusses Lack Of Volunteer Help
The Lincoln Chamber met for their July meeting in Lincoln’s City Hall at noon on Wednesday, July 10. President Lindsey Decker called the meeting to order. First up on the agenda was vice-President Amy Biggerstaff’s report on the 4th of July events. Ms. Biggerstaff said despite asking for...
Cole Camp Chamber Makes Plans For Small Town Summer Night
Cole Camp Chamber met Tuesday, July 9 at the German Table. President Dylana Fox called the meeting to order. Following approval of past minutes and Treasurer’s report the group heard a report on the Tastings & Tunes held Saturday, June 29 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The group...
SEDALIA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES SIDEWALK DESIGN ENGINEERING FOR LIBERTY PARK CONNECT PROJECT
The Sedalia City Council approved an ordinance Monday night authorizing a scope of work for design, plans, and specifications for a sidewalk project connecting the Katy Depot with Liberty Park. This project involves building a trail/sidewalk along
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