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While some feasted on a three-course meal, others were left wanting more after eating meager rations of rice. Communication professor Wendy Geiger’s social influence class hosted the annual Oxfam Hunger Banquet Tuesday, April 2, in conjunction with Politics and Social Justice Week, organized by Students for Political Action. Geiger said Oxfam is a nonprofit organization… Read more »
Category: Community
Blaine Whitworth Foundation gives back to community
The Blaine Whitworth Foundation raises money for the community of Warrensburg through a 5K run every year to award scholarships and donate to community projects. Dianne Whitworth, foundation member, said the next 5K run will be full of things to do such as a pancake breakfast, a raffle, a country store, a silent auction and… Read more »
Sinkhole forms on South Main Street
A section of South Main Street is closed after a sinkhole opened up on a culvert. Marvin Coleman, director of public works, said the sinkhole is located directly south of Crane Stadium and Brookside Apartments. He said the hole formed after a joint in the culvert failed, causing water and soil to escape through the… Read more »
Richard Tabor: A man for all seasons
Richard Tabor was known for his warm personality, variety of interests, his intelligence and his vast knowledge of various and interesting subjects. Tabor, former UCM professor and chair of the agriculture department, died Feb 21 at age 82. Tabor started working at UCM in 1973 and retired in 2000. Fanson Kidwaro, professor and program coordinator… Read more »
‘Delizioso’ changes affecting SPIN! Pizza
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza has been undergoing transition – changing their menu and even their name. In addition to dropping the “Neapolitan” from their name, SPIN! Pizza has overhauled its menu by changing item names and adding new items. The pizzeria also started offering larger sizes and changed its wine program. The largest transition for the… Read more »
Warrensburg Police purchases new life-saving tools
The Warrensburg Police Department has been working since last summer to raise funds to replace their aging fleet of automated external defibrillator (AED) kits. The kits, used by first responders to start a person’s heart by shocking it with an electrical current, were quickly approaching the end of their lives at 15 years old. With… Read more »
Warrensburg Police Department looks to community for help to fund new K-9
After seven years of service to the community, the Warrensburg Police Department is looking to retire their police dog, Gunner. However, the Police Department is asking members of the community to assist in funding the purchase of a new dog. Chief Rich Lockhart said Gunner was diagnosed in November with degenerative myelopathy, a disease in… Read more »
Volunteer services teams with Community Blood Center for MLK blood drive
The University of Central Missouri Volunteer Services is partnering with the Community Blood Center of Kansas City to host a blood drive. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan 30-31 in the Elliott Student Union Ballroom in conjunction with campuswide Martin Luther King Jr. events, which is centered around service. “Dr…. Read more »
Freedom scholarship dinner brings community together
The university is scheduled to host the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Scholarship dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Elliott Student Union Ballroom. The keynote speaker is UCM alumnus Robert N. Page, former executive director for equity and inclusion at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City. The dinner is a part of… Read more »
Worship service remembers Martin Luther King Jr.
The UCM Alumni Memorial Chapel will fill with song and praise next week to remember Martin Luther King Jr. The Warrensburg MLK Committee will host the church service at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Chapel. The doors will open at 6 p.m. Ed Wirthwein, chair of the MLK committee, said the service usually has 100… Read more »
