WARRENSBURG – Toys for Tots region seven here in Warrensburg is gearing up for the holiday season in Johnson, Pettis, Henry, Lafayette and Benton County. more

WARRENSBURG — Christopher Bell had no idea what would happen when he logged onto Facebook four days ago to create the One Step Facebook page. more

For the first time in its history, the Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission (PTRPC) brought its annual meeting to Pettis County - hosting regional leaders and community partners at State Fair Community College’s new Ellebracht Agriculture & Mechanics Building in Sedalia. more

This week's Backward Glance begins with news of a one-man band local to Warrensburg in 1919, then outlines a series of advertisements for local Pie Suppers from that same year. The glance back then covers news of a local Shakespeare Club in 1951, and highlights a local senior from Holden in the same year, and then concludes with news of a local Chilhowee tavern having its liquor license revoked in the early 1960s. more

The holiday season is set to sparkle as Love What’s Local Warrensburg invites the community to the 8th Annual Lighted Holiday Parade on Friday, Dec. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Downtown Warrensburg. more

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Lee’s Summit campus is an anchor for workforce training in healthcare and technology. On Thursday, Oct. 30, UCM celebrated a renewed commitment to supporting Missouri’s workforce with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Summit Technology Campus location. more

HOLDEN – The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post Tuesday, Nov. 4, that an independent criminal investigation into potential employee misconduct and criminal activity within the City of Holden is underway. more

KNOB NOSTER– A Knob Noster man was charged with two counts of statutory rape or attempted statutory rape of a minor. more

Most individual health insurance plans sold in Missouri will increase in price next year even as customers prepare to dig deeper into their own funds to replace costs previously covered by federal tax credits. more

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings hosted five days a week at 300 W. Second St. For more information, call 660-624-4132 and leave a message. more

Matthew R. Padilla, 32, was arrested Oct. 7 in the 300 block of East Cooper Boulevard for property damage after officers were dispatched to a verbal disturbance. Officers made contact with a male who advised that he got into an argument with another male, who, in return, damaged his blue truck. Officers located the male and arrested him for property damage. He was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, where he was booked and released with a signed city summons. more

Old Drum Open Mic (ODOM) kicks off with music, stories, poetry and essays for its next program – Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Java Junction (118 N Holden Street) in downtown Warrensburg, MO. more

Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the first time. The award is based entirely on employee feedback, with 75% of staff indicating that WMMC is a great place to work. more

Students and faculty at the University of Central Missouri had the opportunity to hear directly from two of Missouri’s top officials on Tuesday, Oct. 28. more

WARRENSBURG – With the sound of drums echoing throughout the University of Central Missouri recreation building, dozens of students, local citizens and people of Native American ancestry gathered Nov. 1 for the Trading Moon Powwow. more

WARRENSBURG– The Johnson County Community Health Services office is hosting a month-long community food drive in November to gather shelf-stable food, baby formula and other essentials for Johnson County residents affected by the SNAP pause caused by the current government shutdown. more

COLUMBIA – Missouri’s hills might not be alive with the sound of music, but they soon will transition into a kaleidoscope of color. The foliage of trees, shrubs and vines is about to burst into its full glory. more

WARRENSBURG – The parking lot of Mary Jane’s Cafe was flooded with monsters, skeletons and ghouls of all sizes Thursday Oct. 30 for the restaurant’s fourth annual trunk or treat. more

A Centerview man was sentenced to 35 years in prison Oct. 27 after pleading guilty to charges related to a 2023 double homicide in Johnson County. more