The Warrensburg Parks and Recreation program Kids in the Kitchen will have children measuring, mixing, pouring, cooking, setting the table and cleaning up to become more confident in the kitchen. All supplies will be provided. The first class is set for 3:45-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are welcome. The fee is $12. For more information,... Read more »

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will host a free Geneology Workshop at the James C. Kirkpatrick Library in Warrensburg from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Sue Boland at bolandsue66@yahoo.com or call 660-909-3816.

Members of Mid-Missouri Artists will kick off the new year with a swap meet on Thursday, Jan. 29. People can put their names in a drawing for art supplies. Members are asked to bring only one or two items for the exchange. MMA officers will provide desserts for the meeting, and those present will discuss and... Read more »

Sustainability, technology, fracking and environmental awareness will be among the topics of discussion at the 2015 Teach-In on Sustainable Solutions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, in the University of Central Missouri’s Elliott Student Union. The event, sponsored by UCM’s Office of Sustainability, will feature professionals and representatives of organizations concerned with environmental sustainability. The keynote... Read more »