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Spring Fork remains closed from algae bloom
The City of Sedalia announced that Spring Fork Lake will continue to be closed through at least Aug. 1. The closure, which started in June, is due to the continued presence of a potentially … more
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Local man confesses to burglarizing car wash twice in one day
Walter P. Nicholson, 28, of Sedalia, was arrested Friday, July 22 after confessing to committing two car wash burglaries in one day. According to information from the Sedalia Police department, … more
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Artist Nathan Pierce stands with his piece “Ground Control” before it is placed on the ground at the Heckart Community Center Thursday morning. The piece took six months to complete.
New art decorates the Heckart Community Center
On Thursday morning, a steel sculpture was added to the grounds outside the Heckart Community Center.   This will be the first piece of art added to the new center in hopes of continuing to … more
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Parks & Rec to celebrate Centennial Pool anniversary 
The public is invited to celebrate Centennial Pool's 50th birthday on Saturday, July 30. Admission to Centennial Pool will be 50 cents all day, including concession items. The Sedalia Parks … more
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Byron A. Guilder
Accidental shooting leaves 5-year-old in serious condition
A local man is in custody in connection to an accidental shooting involving his young child. At 2:16 p.m. Friday, July 22, Sedalia Police officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of West Ninth … more
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Cooling shelter gives relief from midday heat
With recent temperatures in the Sedalia area consistently reaching dangerous levels, the Open Door Service Center has opened a “cooling shelter.” The shelter allows for a break from the … more
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Former Sedalia Mayor Larry Foster, left, and former state Sen. Jim Mathewson share a conversation during the donor recognition reception in February 2015 at Tiger Stadium behind Smith-Cotton High School.
Former mayor Larry Foster remembered by Sedalians
Former city councilman, mayor and county commissioner Larry G. Foster, 78, died Wednesday at Bothwell Regional Health Center. The civic-minded career politician was held in high regard by those who … more
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Sedalia Police Officer Kyle Schmitt has been named Officer of the Year by the Missouri Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Advisory Council for over 700 traffic stops and 89 driving-while-intoxicated arrests in 2021.
Officer Schmitt named ‘Officer of the Year’ by Traffic Safety Council
Sedalia Police Officer Kyle Schmitt has been named ‘Officer of the Year’ by the Missouri Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Advisory Council. Schmitt began his law enforcement career as … more
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Sedalia Public Library to host family game night
On Monday, July 25, the Sedalia Public Library is hosting a family game night from 5 to 7 p.m.   The event is in celebration of summer and the library’s Carnegie building turning 121 … more
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Sedalia First Ward Councilman Jack Robinson is seen Wednesday on 20th Street next to the Union Pacific property. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Robinson asked how Union Pacific could grow such high weeds within city limits.
Councilman digs into Union Pacific’s lack of mowing
During Monday’s Sedalia City Council meeting, in the Good and Welfare portion of the meeting, City Counselors were asked if they had any comments. First Ward Councilman Jack Robinson asked a … more
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Muralist Stefanie Aziere-Sattler is seen in the alley at 209 S. Ohio Ave. The graffiti-painted alley is being revitalized with a mural, decorative lighting, and asphalt paving.
Mural artist beautifies South Ohio alley
Mural artist Stefanie Aziere-Sattler has begun painting a mural in an alley off South Ohio Avenue. The mural is being painted on the side of the Smith and Cotton Building, owned by Harry Hoffert. … more
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Rail crossings closed for improvements July 20
Union Pacific Railroad has notified the City of Sedalia that from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, UP will be making improvements to the rail crossings at the street intersections of North Grand … more
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Rule change for Clover Dell Lake 
Sedalia Parks and Recreation announced, in partnership with the Missouri Conservation Department, that non-motorized boats are now allowed in Clover Dell Lake.   Families can explore Clover … more
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State Rep. Brad Pollitt, Mayor Andrew Dawson, and state Sen. Sandy Crawford announced Sedalia was awarded a Community Development Block Grant Thursday afternoon.The $500,000 grant and matching city funds will be used to make sidewalks, like this one on South Emmet Avenue, ADA compliant.
Sedalia to be awarded $500,000 block grant
The State of Missouri Department of Economic Development announced Thursday that the City of Sedalia has been awarded a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant. The CDBG grant, written and … more
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Rebecca Stetzenbach
Two arrested in scalding abuse of 3-year-old
Two Sedalia parents have been charged with multiple counts of child abuse after the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office conducted a well-being check on an injured 3-year-old. Wednesday afternoon, … more
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James A. Lowe
Housel Park shooting leaves neighbors in fear
At 8:08 p.m. Friday, bullets struck a 23-month-old child and an adult male in a shooting near Housel Park.   James A. Lowe, 20, Angel Escobar, 23, and Aja Vannoy, 26, all of Sedalia, are … more
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A family sits together in the shade while enjoying lunch at Liberty Park on Monday. July is National Parks and Recreation Month, so the park is perfect for a family picnic.
Parkpalooza to celebrate Parks and Recreation Month
On July 16, Sedalia Parks and Recreation will host its second annual Parkapalooza at the Heckart Community Center to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month.   Special Events and … more
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Algae bloom keeps Spring Fork closed
The City of Sedalia announced that Spring Fork Lake would remain closed until at least July 15.   The closure, which started in June, is due to the continued presence of a potentially … more
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Chris Rippey, a certified arborist and owner of the Missouri Arborist Co., checks his laptop to see how healthy a tree is in his yard on Friday. Rippey, an arborist for Stanford University for 14 years and Seattle Parks for six, recently moved to Sedalia with his family.
Local arborist is looking into Sedalia's trees
Sedalia now has a certified arborist who, through soundwaves, can assess a tree's health by looking into its core. Chris Rippey, a certified arborist, recently moved to Sedalia with his wife, … more
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The Trust Building, 322 S. Ohio Ave., is in the process of being restored. CSC construction will move its corporate office to the top floors of the building when completed.
Historic Trust building renovation makes progress
The Trust Building on South Ohio Avenue is a landmark building in Sedalia and is currently being restored by CSC Construction.   Brian and Kathy Smith with CSC offered the Democrat a tour … more
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