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Political rallies throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area in the final days leading to the midterm election have helped energize and mobilize political candidates on both sides of the political spectrum. Candidates from each of the two main political parties, Republican and Democrat, spoke of solidarity and uniting around common legislative priorities and values. … Read more »
Category: Missouri News
Burgfest Comes to Town
Amber Bradbury, assistant director of Warrensburg Main Street, Inc., sits down and describes what happened at this year’s Burgfest and what visitors might expect next year. Video by Jacob Peck (Multimedia Editor)
Former Missouri secretary of state chosen for SGA award
Former Missouri secretary of state Jason Kander is the 2018 recipient of the Excellence in Governance Award from the Student Government Association. SGA created the Excellence in Governance Award in 1985 to honor the public service of James C. Kirkpatrick, who served as Missouri’s secretary of state for 20 years. “I am honored to receive… Read more »
Greitens’ back-to-back budget reductions set cutbacks in motion
Although the General Assembly must approve the governor’s proposed budget and its $68.2 million hit to higher education, UCM President Chuck Ambrose said the administration is starting to think of ways to trim down. Gov. Eric Greitens announced his budget recommendations Monday, and UCM anticipates seeing a 7.73 percent decrease in state funding – equal… Read more »
Cops meet community for coffee
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – Johnson County law enforcement agencies recently hosted their second annual Coffee with a Cop event, offering citizens an opportunity to meet local officers and discuss community issues. People began to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the event Wednesday, Oct. 4, waiting inside the local McDonald’s. More than… Read more »
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KMOS wins Emmy for ‘Missouri Life’ episode (WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – KMOS, the local PBS station, won its first Emmy in the magazine category for an episode of “Missouri Life” featuring the community of Silver Dollar City. Roy Millen, producer at KMOS, said the staff received the Emmy from the Mid-America chapter of the National Academy… Read more »
WMMC to Host Free Natural Childbirth Class
Western Missouri Medical Center will host a free natural childbirth class Wednesday, Sept. 29. The class is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. to educate mothers and partners and will be located in Conference Room 1, inside the main entrance. Soon-to-be-mothers are encouraged to attend this class designed to help mothers and their partners become… Read more »
Johnson County Heart Walk set for Oct. 7
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – The Johnson County Heart Walk is coming to the Western Missouri Medical Center campus Saturday, Oct. 7. The annual event is expected to bring more than 500 walkers to the medical center campus to raise funds to assist in the fight against cardiovascular disease, according to a news release. The 2017 Johnson County Heart Walk… Read more »
28th annual ‘Dream Factory Truck and Tractor Pull’
(Warrensburg, Mo.) – The Sedalia Area Dream Factory will hold their 28 Annual Sanctioned Truck and Tractor Pull at 7 p.m., June 2 at the Missouri State Fairgrounds Grandstand in Sedalia, according to a press release. The show is presented by Missouri State Tractor Pullers Association and the Mid-Missouri Truck and Tractor Pulling Association, where… Read more »
UCM Gallery of Art and Design Hosts Mid-Missouri Artists Summer Exhibition Art
(Warrensburg, Mo.) – Art and photography works by members of Mid-Missouri Artists are on display during the annual Summer Exhibition hosted by the University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art and Design, 217 E. Clark St May 19 -June 23. Gallery admission is free. Summer hours are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m…. Read more »
