WARRENSBURG – Warrensburg Main Street Inc. hosted its fall downtown beautification weekend Sept. 26 and Sept. 27. more

The Warrensburg Farmers Market season concluded with Moonlight Market on Saturday, Sept. 27. 

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The Plain White T's performed at the University of Central Missouri's Selmo Park on Saturday, Sept. 27. 

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WARRENSBURG — In the last year, residents may have noticed a shift in the downtown Warrensburg scenery. more

WARRENSBURG – Every year around late summer to early fall, Debbi Bodenhamer logs in to Facebook and writes a post letting the community know that her organization is, once again, accepting any and all donations for local kids in need. more

The courts will determine if the bill revising Missouri’s congressional districts is constitutional, Gov. Mike Kehoe said Thursday after announcing his plans to sign the measure this weekend. more

This week's Backward Glance begins with a look at the massive scope of wooden match production in 1920s America. Then coming from Warrensburg in the mid-1950’s we hear some advice on how to remove chewing gum from different materials, (a common problem for the times,) and then a published opinion on how women in the 1950s should be dressed based on their body type. more

Kai Henry Myers and Landen Nelson of the Union Chapel Lions 4-H Club in Holden took on the 4-H BBQ Chicken Contest with short notice at the county competition. more

The Royal Clovers 4-H Club kicked off the year with an officer installation ceremony at the Johnson County Courthouse. more

Students in the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Division of Theatre and Dance and Division of Music are headed back to middle school as they present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on Oct. 2-5 in the Elliott Student Union Auditorium. more

The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Warrensburg Area Career Center, Johnson County high school educators, and local manufacturers — including EnerSys Energy Products, Swisher Acquisition Inc., RB Signaling, Inc., Dollar Tree, and Stahl Specialty Company — will host its sixth annual Manufacturing Day on Thursday, Oct. 2. more

Pedestrian struck along Highway 50 more

A new law that gave Missouri’s attorney general the sole power to appeal preliminary injunctions is unconstitutional, a Cole County judge ruled Tuesday. more

Education and business leaders shaping Missouri’s public school funding formula are hoping to rework the way the state funds students with higher needs. more

WARRENSBURG – The Arby’s on Maguire Street does not look very different from a typical Arby’s restaurant. more

WARRENSBURG — Melissa Werner and Erica Collins are busy - extremely busy. more

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg City Council met Monday, Sept. 22, to discuss amendments to the 2025 Fiscal Year budget and authorize contracts with civic organizations for the 2026 Fiscal Year. more

SEDALIA — Culligan of West Central Missouri owners Stewart and Colleen Smith were recently recognized for 40 years of franchise service. more

Benito Henry, 18, was arrested Aug. 25 in the 100 block of South Holden Street for leaving the scene of an accident. After officers were dispatched to East Clark Street and Missouri Street regarding a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, officers were informed that a vehicle rear-ended a vehicle owned by the University of Central Missouri and left the scene. After investigation, officers located the male subject and arrested him for fleeing the scene of an accident. He was transported to the Warrensburg Police Department, booked and released.​ more

The Warrensburg Schools Foundation is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Dual Credit Scholarship recipients and congratulate them on their hard work and dedication. more