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WARRENSBURG – Travelers along Ridgeview Drive might not notice the small, unassuming brick building that sits tucked away, just out of sight behind Ridgeview Elementary School.
It’s no …
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By Hasina Shah
hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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2/6/26
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A Grain Valley man is facing a felony charge after he allegedly allegedly exchanged sexually explicit images with a minor under the age of 12.
Aaron David Gwinn, 48, faces a felony charge of enticement or attempted …
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By Star-Journal Staff
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2/6/26
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WARRENSBURG – On the surface, Sunday, Feb. 1 looked just like any other day for Elisabeth Stimpert.
The associate professor of music at the University of Central Missouri got out of bed, …
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By Hasina Shah hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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2/5/26
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WARRENSBURG — Johnson County locals filled their stomachs and opened their checkbooks to support a good cause on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Johnson County United Way hosted its annual …
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By Darby Mostaffa
Special to the Star-Journal
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2/5/26
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A Johnson County business was destroyed in a fire early Thursday, Feb. 6.
The Johnson County Fire Protection District responded to W.A. Jackson Firearms at 682 NW 11th Road, located north …
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By Star-Journal Staff
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2/5/26
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The Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) Auxiliary is now accepting applications for healthcare career scholarships. Scholarships are available to Johnson County residents or students attending the …
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2/5/26
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The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Community Update Breakfast on Wednesday, March 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Warrensburg Senior Center, located at 445 E Gay St.
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2/5/26
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An estimated crowd of approximately 200 individuals participated in a protest Sunday, Feb. 1 in Warrensburg to demand justice and accountability by federal immigration officers.
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2/5/26
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A state and federal investigation of “illegal” slot machines is looking at how “billions” flow from Missourians to the companies that own the games, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway told a …
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By Rudi Keller
Missouri Independent
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2/5/26
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February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month, a time to promote vigilance and best safety practices on the farm, said Sam Polly, coordinator of University of Missouri Extension’s Pesticide …
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2/5/26
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The first bill to clear the Missouri House this year would open the door for health care providers to face the death penalty if they don’t provide life-saving care to a baby born after …
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By Anna Spoerre
Missouri Independent
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2/5/26
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The number of Missourians waiting in jail for services from the state’s mental health department continues to rise, with a backlog of more than 500 people with stalled cases.
None of the …
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By Steph Quinn
Missouri Independent
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2/5/26
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WARRENSBURG – The Love What’s Local Committee is back with its annual Foodie February – a month dedicated to Johnson County restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops and snack stops.
All …
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By Hasina Shah hasina.shah@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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2/4/26
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Phil Adlich is shedding interim from his title, becoming the City of Warrensburg Public Works Director.
Adlich took on the interim role when former director Enrico Villegas departed to …
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By Star-Journal Staff
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2/4/26
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Missouri lawmakers are moving to rein in elementary schools’ use of technology, debating legislation Wednesday that would cap students’ daily use of digital devices at 45 minutes.
“This …
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By Annelise Hanshaw
Missouri Independent
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2/4/26
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April ballots in 97 Missouri counties will include a question asking voters if they want to cap property tax bills. Whether the caps will take effect if approved remains an open question.
Cole …
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By Rudi Keller
Missouri Independent
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2/4/26
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A bill to move school board elections to November and extend members’ terms got a public hearing Tuesday in the Missouri Senate Committee on Education.
Sponsored by state Sen. Adam Schnelting, …
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By Noah Symes
Columbia Missourian
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2/4/26
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The conversion of Missouri farm land from food to solar power production creates feuds among neighbors, pits residents against developers and raises questions about property rights.
Those …
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By Rudi Keller
Missouri independent
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2/4/26
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Democrats won changes to the Missouri Senate’s rules Tuesday, cutting a deal with GOP leadership that ended two weeks of filibusters blocking dozens of gubernatorial appointments.
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By Jason Hancock
Missouri Independent
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2/4/26
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