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The Holden School District’s robotics team, ScrapHeads 21485, has qualified to attend the MO/KS FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship at Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla on March 8.
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2/17/25
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To have your event or meeting listed or changed, send details to news@warrensburgstarjournal.com or call 660-747-8123.
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2/17/25
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Johnson County is under numerous weather alerts for the week, according to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill.
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By Star-Journal Staff
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2/17/25
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JOHNSON COUNTY - The Johnson County Central Dispatch began a 30-day soft cutover for its new radio system on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
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By Zach Bott
zachb@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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2/17/25
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Mayra A. Cendales, 20, was arrested on Jan. 20 for driving while intoxicated. Officers conducted a traffic stop on her vehicle in the 500 block of South Maguire Street and arrested Cendales. She was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, processed and released with citations.
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2/17/25
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A Missouri judge on Friday blocked a licensing requirement for abortion clinics that providers argued was a key obstacle to renewing access to the procedure across the state.
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By Jason Hancock
Missouri Independent
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2/14/25
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Missouri lawmakers have rekindled a crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion programs with a handful of bills seeking to outlaw DEI in state-funded entities.
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By Annelise Hanshaw
Missouri Independent
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2/14/25
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A Republican lawmaker is proposing to raise taxes on Missouri farmers who participate in wind or solar energy projects.
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By Jana Rose Schleis
Columbia Missourian
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2/14/25
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For some people in rural Missouri, soaring egg prices have little impact on their shopping habits. They have backyard chickens that save them the trouble of dealing with a nationwide shortage.
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By Meg Cunningham
The Beacon
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2/14/25
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WARRENSBURG - With under 500 days until kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, host cities like Kansas City are preparing to welcome a surge of fans and excitement only the world’s game can bring.
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By Zach Bott
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2/14/25
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WARRENSBURG — The University of Central Missouri, along with the university’s Office of Student Experience and Engagement and the Office of the Provost, welcomed social worker and writer Michelle Taylor, Ph.D., to its campus on Wednesday, Feb. 12 to speak on educational accessibility, how to empower marginalized populations and advocate for social justice.
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By Zach Bott
zachb@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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2/13/25
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The City of Warrensburg and Constable Sanitation, Inc have announced that delivery of new trash and recycling carts will begin Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 for the citywide comprehensive residential solid waste disposal program.
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2/13/25
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Three 12 and 13-year-olds participated in Classical Conversations annual science fair Monday, Jan. 28, at the Warrensburg Classical Conversations, a Christian educational community for homeschoolers.
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2/13/25
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By Zach Bott
zachb@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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2/12/25
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The Johnson County Fire Protection District battled a mobile home fire in Montserrat on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
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By Star-Journal Staff
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2/12/25
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The debate over how much to spend on public schools could turn into the first big disagreement between Gov. Mike Kehoe and the GOP-dominated Missouri General Assembly.
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By Rudi Keller
Missouri Independent
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2/12/25
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WARRENSBURG - Bathrooms are spaces built with privacy and comfort in mind.
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By Zach Bott
zachb@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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2/11/25
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WARRENSBURG — Warrensburg Public Works Project Manager Jason McCarty presented an ordinance asking for an amendment and guaranteed max price (GMP) for construction services for the East and West Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project to the Warrensburg City Council on Monday, Feb. 10.
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By Zach Bott
zachb@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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2/11/25
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The National Weather Service has placed Johnson County under a Winter Storm Warning, effective from midnight through 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12.
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By Star-Journal Staff
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2/11/25
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Missouri’s highest court heard arguments Tuesday over whether a school district’s denial of multi-stall bathrooms and locker rooms to a transgender student is a form of sex discrimination.
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By Annelise Hanshaw
Missouri Independent
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2/11/25
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