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Hope Lecchi
Sedalia loses one of its storytellers
The Sedalia community lost one of its best storytellers this week. Democrat reporter Hope Lecchi died Thursday morning at her home in Smithton at the age of 56. Journalism was a second career … more
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Members of the Sedalia Fire Department wave to resident Wilmer “Bill” Krile Jr. at E.W. Thompson Health & Rehabilitation Center during a drive-by to welcome Krile to Missouri in September.
Sedalia Fire Department continues to navigate pandemic
Many months into the COVID-19 pandemic, first responder agencies across the country are adapting to the “new normal.” The Sedalia Fire Department is continuing to navigate the pandemic … more
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Portion of Winchester to briefly close
According to a City of Sedalia press release, Evergy notified the city that beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 to 8 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Winchester Dive will be closed from 10th Street to just … more
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Tuesday afternoon, Kathleen and Greg Boswell ham it up as they stand beside props from the Hayden Liberty Center musical “Chicago.” Greg directed the play and Kathleen played the emcee in the production. An exhibit, “The Show Must Go On 100th Anniversary Exhibit,” is now open and celebrates the history of the Liberty Center Association for the Arts theatre and art shows.
Exhibit features history of Liberty Center theatre, arts
Over four decades of Sedalia community theatre and other art-related shows and events are celebrated in an exhibit of memorabilia now showing at the Hayden Liberty Center. From 1977 until 2020, … more
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Justin R. Rogers
Sedalia man charged for exposing himself at childhood center
A Sedalia man has been charged with a felony after exposing himself at a local child care center. Justin R. Rogers, 18, of the 400 block of North Prospect Avenue, has been charged with felony … more
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Maria Cervantes, a medical assistant with Bothwell Regional Health Center, takes down information from a person needing COVID-19 testing Tuesday morning on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. To protect health care workers from winter weather, Bothwell has moved walk-in testing to a drive-thru site at the Sheep Pavilion on the fairgrounds.
Bothwell offers drive-thru COVID testing
To protect health care workers from the winter elements, Bothwell Regional Health Center has moved walk-in COVID-19 testing to a drive-thru site in the Sheep Pavilion on the Missouri State … more
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Matthew Hopper, 8, the son of John Hopper of Sedalia, smiles as he tells Santa what he’d like for Christmas Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at the Sedalia Parks and Recreation Department Breakfast with Santa event at Convention Hall.
Sedalia Parks & Rec provides safe holiday activities for children
Many families have been left looking for holiday activities that are both fun and safe this year and the Sedalia Parks and Recreation Department has a variety of activities to help fill these … more
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Plenty of local ways to give on Giving Tuesday
With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday over, it’s now time to turn attention to local nonprofits for Giving Tuesday. According to the Giving Tuesday website, the global … more
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Monday night, Sedalia Symphony Orchestra member Robert Koffman plays “The Trumpets Shall Sound” from the “Messiah” during a practice session for the Symphony’s virtual Christmas Concert slated for 7 p.m. Sunday.
Sedalia Symphony to host online Christmas Concert
The music of Christmas won’t be silenced this year thanks to an online concert sponsored by the Sedalia Symphony Orchestra. The Sedalia Symphony will present a virtual Christmas Concert at 7 … more
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Ryker Camirand
Local family working to make a difference after loss
A local family has been raising funds to purchase headstones for children without them at a local cemetery after the loss of a child in their family. Ryker Camirand, 22 months, was “the … more
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Steve Bloess as the Yes Yes for Sedalia Chairman speaks to the Sedalia City Council asking them to clarify the meaning of the ballot language for the Heckart Community Center tax issues in July 2019.
Sedalia’s Fourth Ward gets another new councilman
The Sedalia City Council’s Fourth Ward has seen a lot of changes this year with its third councilperson being sworn into one of its seats just this year. Steve Bloess was sworn into the Ward … more
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Winter COVID-19 Testing at Missouri State Fairgrounds
Beginning Dec. 1, Bothwell Regional Health Center will provide drive-through COVID-19 testing at the Sheep Pavilion on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. Testing hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. … more
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Sedalia Police Department Officer William Connor is representing the police department during the second annual No Shave November Contest to raise funds for Pettis County Community Santa.
Sedalia first responder agencies raise funds for Community Santa
While local first responder agencies will not be able to participate in the Sedalia/Pettis County Area Children’s Christmas Event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a few are continuing a … more
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Bothwell feeling the strain of COVID-19 pandemic
The Bothwell Regional Health Center Board of Trustees received several reports from staff about the difficulties Bothwell is facing with the surge in the COVID-19 pandemic during its meeting Tuesday … more
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Caution tape surrounds a residence in the 1700 block of South Harrison Avenue as the Sedalia Police Department investigates the suspicious death of two males inside the home Thursday, Oct. 29.
Sedalia Police continue double homicide investigation
The Sedalia Police Department is continuing to investigate the deaths of two Sedalia men that occurred Thursday, Oct. 29. SPD classified the deaths of 66-year-old Steven Klein, of the residence, … more
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Dorothy Herndon, a development assistant with Child Safe of Central Missouri, holds a box of pecan pie-filled cupcakes Tuesday afternoon at the Child Safe Dessert Auction hosted at Foundry 324. Due to COVID-19, the annual Dessert Auction was hosted as a virtual event this year and featured cash-and-carry deserts and also desserts for auction.
Photos: Dessert auction highlights holiday goodies
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Sedalia School District 200 approves teacher incentive plan
The Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education considered several proposals during its meeting Monday night, including added compensation for substitute teacher pay during the pandemic, a new … more
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City workers attach new LED lights and garland to a lamppost in downtown Sedalia Monday, Nov. 9.
Safe holidays events planned in Sedalia
The holidays are rich with traditions for many Sedalia residents, but several of those traditions have been changed in light of the pandemic. To keep some traditions going, the City of Sedalia and a … more
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Thanksgiving to see less travel, low gas prices
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cautioning against travel this holiday season, the impact is being seen through low gas prices and fewer travelers expected on the … more
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Kathy Higgins selects a talking doll off the shelf for a young girl she’s packing gifts for at the Community Santa Workshop on Tuesday afternoon. “We try to fulfill each list, and throw in a little extra if we can,” Higgins said smiling. “We want to make it a good Christmas for them, we really do think about what we’re pulling for them.”
Community Santa extends deadline
To allow more families to receive assistance this holiday season, Pettis County Community Santa has extended the application deadline to Tuesday, Dec. 1. Applications can be picked up at Open Door … more
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