Thursday, July 21, the Missouri School Board Association hosted a training session at Smith-Cotton High School. Police officers, fire department personnel, school resource officers and school administrators gathered to share notes and carefully hone plans to deal with any crisis a school might face, from bus accidents to campus shootings. more

Over the objections of Evergy Missouri, staff with the Missouri Public Service Commission last year pushed for power prices to be based on the time of day when the electricity was consumed, with a small premium for use at peak times. more

The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office recently added two vehicles to its fleet: two brand-new, shiny, black Harley-Davidson Electra Glides motorcycles. more

A Sedalia man has been charged in connection with drug trafficking after a search warrant was served last week. more

Thursday, July 13, a community emergency preparedness exercise was held focusing on the evacuation of a long-term care facility due to a power failure during extremely hot weather. more

Earlier this week, Sedalia police officers helped rescue a woman who had been kidnapped in Louisiana and taken to Missouri. more

With a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 11 at the Fox Theater Events Center, Sedalia and Pettis County stepped into the digital future with the roll-out of broadband internet across the area. more

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking information about a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian that happened in the early morning hours of Monday, July 10 in Pettis County. more

A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing last week at a Sedalia business. more

According to Sedalia Fire Department Fire Chief Greg Harrell, the Sedalia Fire Department will not be issuing any burn permits until further notice due to the dry weather combined with high winds. more

Barbecue chicken wings produced a tempting aroma in downtown Sedalia Saturday night, as 10 teams grilled for a cause. more