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The Pettis County Health Center is touting its recently announced advanced level accreditation from the Missouri Institute for Community Health — a yearlong process that makes Pettis one of only 19 accredited local public health agencies among...... Full story

Brazil-based Iochpe-Maxion S.A. announced late Thursday it has finalized its acquisition of wheel manufacturer Hayes Lemmerz International. According to a company press release, the acquisition will see Iochpe-Maxion and Hayes Lemmerz wheel...... Full story

Green glass gems are the currency of good behavior for students at Pettis County R-XII School. “Dragon scales,” based on the Dresden school’s mascot, are rewards given to students and classes that exhibit positive actions and live...... Full story

Residents in northern and eastern neighborhoods in Sedalia may get a little extra monetary help in the next few months, thanks to a grant from the Missouri Housing Development Commission. The $88,000 HeRo grant will be used to help qualified...... Full story

State Fair Community College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic will have a free screening from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the clinic, adjacent to the walking track in the Fred E. Davis Multipurpose Center on the Sedalia campus. The college’s dental...... Full story

The three contenders for the two open slots on the Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education will face questions from teachers during a candidate forum Monday afternoon. The Sedalia Community Educators Association’s forum is set for 4:30...... Full story

Work crews broke ground this week on the planned Panera Bread and Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers locations along the northern edge of Thompson Hills Shopping Center.The development, announced last July, is being overseen by Eric...... Full story

The pillar outside the office of Pettis County Public Administrator Charli Ackerman is beginning to fill up with paper hearts as the ninth annual Helping Hearts campaign kicks off this week.The monthlong fundraiser brings in $2,000 or more each...... Full story

It all started with a thesis. “I was working on my graduate thesis, taking photos to represent all of Mid-Missouri,” said Mary Kindle. “I came to Sedalia after the tornado went through, taking photos of people,” she said,...... Full story

A Boonville man received minor injuries in a vehicle accident at 8:06 p.m. Wednesday in Saline County. David H. Siekman, 60, was driving east on Interstate 70 at the 76.8 mile marker when he drove off the right side of the road and hit the...... Full story

A Warsaw woman received serious injuries after a vehicle accident at 7:03 p.m. Wednesday in Benton County. Tammy L. Lukecart, 34, of Warsaw, was attempting to make a left turn onto U.S. 65 Highway, when she was run into by Bobby C. Arnett, 67, of...... Full story

A Sedalia man received serious injuries following a vehicle accident at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in Morgan County. Lonnie L. Smith, 49, was driving south on Missouri 135 at Route DD when he lost control of the vehicle around a curve, drove off the right...... Full story

The Rev. Chad McMullin believes he and First Christian Church are “a beautiful match.”McMullin, whose first day as the new senior minister at First Christian was Wednesday, said he spent a lot of time in prayer contemplating the move...... Full story

The Pettis County Courthouse played host to three separate candidate announcements on Wednesday, with filing for county and state offices still weeks away. The flurry of activity began with an announcement by former La Monte Mayor Bill Hering...... Full story

The Sedalia Senior Center hopes to see red Friday during its annual Go Red for Women Day. “Go Red for Women is an annual heart disease awareness day,” said Tami Hesseltine, Sedalia Senior Center County Services Director....... Full story