HOLDEN – A lottery player from Holden won $114,000 in a Show Me Cash jackpot in an Oct. 11 drawing and said she’ll consider donating her winnings to a food bank.  more

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and state health officials on Wednesday announced continued funding for food assistance amid worry that key federal safety net programs will run dry as the government shutdown enters its fifth week. more

Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its 13th Annual Ladies’ Night Out (LNO) event on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center. more

The final round of Operation RoundUp grants was recently awarded to area groups and organizations. more

JEFFERSON CITY – With roadway fatalities in Missouri continuing to trend closer to surpassing last year’s count, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to use safe driving practices heading into the holiday and winter season. more

KNOB NOSTER — The City of Knob Noster announced in a Facebook post last week that no late fees or shutoffs will be applied to water and sewer accounts in November during the ongoing government shutdown. more

WARRENSBURG – Food pantries and distribution centers across Johnson County are preparing for the worst as the current government shutdown threatens the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and more with its extension into November. more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Tuesday failed for the 13th time to advance a stopgap spending bill that would fund the government until Nov. 21 and end the nearly one-month government shutdown. more

A coalition of Democratic state officials sued the Trump administration Tuesday, asking a federal judge to force the release of food assistance funds for 42 million people that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has said cannot be paid during the ongoing government shutdown. more

WARRENSBURG – For the last 24 years, Darlene Simpson has woken up, buttoned the black polo of her Sodexo uniform and headed out to her shifts at the University of Central Missouri. more

Mason C. Davis, 23, was arrested Sept. 30 in the 600 block of West Clark Street for simple domestic assault after officers were dispatched to the location in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, a female reported that a known male had assaulted her. Officers made contact with the man, who was arrested, transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, booked and released with a signed city summons. more

Three transported after Johnson County collision more

WARRENSBURG – Local artists and community members gathered Oct. 25 at the Warrensburg Community Center for the annual Mid-Missouri Artists Arts and Crafts Show. The event celebrated creativity and connection through handmade works. more

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Division of Theatre and Dance will premiere the inaugural UCM Fringe Festival on Oct. 30-Nov. 2 at various locations across campus. more

Warrensburg Middle School has named the following students to the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year. more

The University of Central Missouri Mock Trial Program competed at the Bear Brawl Classic, hosted by Missouri State University, from Oct. 17 through Oct. 19. more

WARRENSBURG – The University of Central Missouri hosted a Q&A panel with actor and Distinguished UCM Alumni Award recipient Brian Thomas Smith on Friday, Oct. 24 in the Highlander Theatre. more

WARRENSBURG– A Clinton staple is coming to Warrensburg in November. Soon, residents here in town will be able to enjoy loaded sundaes, milkshakes, boba teas, sandwiches, specialty hot dogs and everything else The Malted Cow has to offer. more