Hy-Vee is announcing a new initiative to engage with future customers by launching a program just for kids. The Hy-Vee Kids Club is bringing big smiles to little shoppers this fall with activities throughout the year to educate and engage around food and wellness. more

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE — The 509th Security Forces Squadron recently activated a Base Response Team, an initiative designed to strengthen installation defense, enhance training, and increase efficiency in safeguarding Whiteman Air Force Base's mission. more

The Warrensburg Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Tourism Development program was established to provide startup funding to nonprofits hosting events, programs, and sporting events that promote the development and growth of overnight tourism in Warrensburg. The WCVB Tourism Development program has awarded more than $70,000 to nonprofits. The program is funded by the occupancy tax paid by those who utilize the services of Warrensburg hotels. more

The City of Warrensburg is proud has announced the development of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan aimed at improving roadway safety for all users. This initiative is funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program and reflects Warrensburg’s commitment to reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries across the community. more

WARRENSBURG — The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Gallery of Art and Design presents “The ReCollection,” a solo show by Montana artist Jeremy Hatch on display Oct. 6-27. more

SEDALIA — Missouri based PROENERGY celebrated the completion and shipping of the 75th turbine completed and shipped from its Sedalia facility on Tuesday, Sept. 30.  more

Burg Fest Street Fair 2025 will take place Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 11. more

This week's Backward Glance begins with a news article from 1874 complaining about the lack of non-political news to write about, then moves on to a 1902 article about a Warrensburg boy testing the limits of the local authorities, displays an insightful tidbit from a 1914 Standard-Herald article, and then ends with an invitation to a 1928 cooking school open to the public and hosted by the Star Journal newspaper itself. more

WARRENSBURG — Pastor Terrence Moody never thought he would end up preaching in a Baptist church in Warrensburg. He never thought he would run a charitable organization here, either. Originally from Chicago, Moody and his wife eventually made their way to Kansas City, Missouri. more

Nearly half of U.S. Department of Agriculture employees will be furloughed during the federal government shutdown, though key programs that support nutrition, forest preservation and wildfire prevention, the most pressing plant and animal diseases and agricultural commodity assessments will continue. more

WARRENSBURG — The University of Central Missouri’s Elliot Student Union auditorium was abuzz with chatter, laughter and bouncing piano riffs as the cast of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” prepared for their first show of production week, Monday, Sept. 29. more

The University of Central Missouri Board of Governors has extended Roger Best as its President. more

Gov. Mike Kehoe on Sunday signed the new Missouri congressional district map intended to bring Republicans another seat, and opponents responded with a new lawsuit challenging the plan. more

The last signature needed to force a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to release files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will arrive in Washington this week, but most Republican members of the Missouri delegation are silent on how they will vote. more

The West Central Missouri Genealogical Society (WCMGS), founded in Warrensburg in Oct. 1968, has announced that it will formally disband in 2025 after more than five decades of service to genealogical researchers in west central Missouri and beyond. more

To have your event or meeting listed or changed, send details to news@warrensburgstarjournal.com or call 660-747-8123. more

Nathan S. McDonald, 48, was arrested Sept. 1 for unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance in the 100 block of Hout Street after officers were dispatched to a business in reference to a wanted subject located on the property. Officers made contact with the known male, who had two confirmed warrants out of Johnson and Pettis Counties. During a routine search, he was found to be in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. The male was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, where he was booked for the drug offense and transferred to the Johnson County Jail in lieu of bond. more

Johnson County United Way has announced the launch of Project Warmth, a new county-wide initiative dedicated to collecting new and gently used coats, hats, gloves, and winter gear for children, teens, and adults in need across Johnson County. more

U.S. News and World Report has included the University of Central Missouri (UCM) among its top-ranked universities in several categories for 2026. more

WARRENSBURG – Hundreds of families showed their local pride at the Community Connection Fair on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Warrensburg Middle School football field. more