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CENTRAL MISSOURI HONOR FLIGHT TAKING OFF FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2024
Central Missouri Honor Flight will be flying 95 veterans to the nation’s capital for Mission 68. These veterans will be given the trip to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, July 9. The passenger list includes 85 Vietnam veteran,
HIGGINSVILLE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT RECEIVES CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
The Higginsville Electric Department received a 2023 Certificate of Excellence in Reliability from APPA during the Board of Aldermen meeting on Monday, July 1. MPUA President and CEO John Twitty was in attendance at the meeting and
LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY
The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting various lane closures on Missouri Highway 20 between Missouri Business Highway 13 and Lafayette County Route W for resurfacing operations. Work is scheduled to begin at approximately 7 a.m.
PETTIS COUNTY COMMISSION ANNOUNCES OPENING OF MAIN STREET ROAD BRIDGE
The Pettis County Commission and representatives from OWN Engineering and JK Concrete & Hauling LLC conducted the final inspection for a bridge on Main Street Road on Tuesday, June 25. After the inspection of the bridge was
FLOOD WARNINGS EXTENDED FOLLOWING MONDAY’S RAINFALL
Flood conditions along the Missouri River are now forecast to stretch into next week, following heavy rains in parts of Western Missouri. While Glasgow remains the only gauge along the river where the National Weather Service is
SEDALIA CITY COUNCIL REJECTS MOTION FOR THIRD FIRE STATION
Sedalia’s city council rejected a motion Monday night calling for the construction of a third fire station in the city. A motion to reconsider Sedalia’s plan sticking with two fire stations was brought forward by First Ward
SEDALIA SCHOOLS SEEKING TO EXPAND ROBOTICS TO YOUNGER STUDENTS
Sedalia Schools are expanding way to expand their world champion robotics program to the elementary and middle school levels. At last week’s regular meeting, Sedalia’s Board of Education approved a motion to allocate over $54,000 toward expanding
BRIDGE NORTH OF CARROLLTON THE NEXT TO CLOSE FOR REHABILITATION
A bridge in Carroll County is the next to close for rehabilitation under the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Northwest Bridge Bundle. The Route CC bridge over Little Wakenda Creek, about two miles northeast of Carrollton, will close
MARSHALL POLICE REMIND RESIDENTS OF FIREWORKS ORDINANCE
The Marshall Police Department wants to remind residents of the city’s fireworks ordinance ahead of Independence Day celebrations this week. Residents can use and discharge consumer fireworks from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, July 4. The
LAFAYETTE COUNTY C-1 APPROVES BUDGET FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR
The Lafayette County C-1 School District Board of Education approved the 2024-2025 budget during its meeting on Thursday, June 27. The board first discussed and approved revisions to its 2023-2024 budget, before adopting next year’s budget. It
MAINTENANCE WORK SCHEDULED IN SALINE AND LAFAYETTE COUNTY
The Missouri Department of Transportation will be performing maintenance work throughout Saline and Lafayette County from June 29-July 5. In Lafayette County: -A full closure is scheduled on North Outer Road along I-70 between Route H ad
PETTIS COUNTY COMMISSION APPOINTS NEW BUILDING AND GROUNDS DIRECTOR
The Pettis County Commission announced the appointment of Chris Hoke to be the next Building and Grounds Director for the County of Pettis, effective June 28. The Commission also recognized outgoing Building and Grounds Director Bret Manuel
INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY SHIFTS MOST SEDALIA TRASH PICKUP A DAY EARLIER
A majority of Sedalia residents and businesses will have their trash pickup one day earlier as a result of the Fourth of July holiday. City offices including the city’s materials management site on Route U will close
MISSOURI RIVER CRESTS FORECAST FOR THE FOURTH
The National Weather Service is forecasting minor to moderate flooding along the Missouri River, with crests expected around the Fourth of July. Meteorologist Brett Williams says the forecast as of Saturday morning calls for most areas to
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