News Releases

Throughout the month of October, the City of Sedalia’s Sanitation Department will be conducting a citywide maintenance and inventory check of all residential trash carts. Residents are asked to: During this time, crews will be performing maintenance, verifying serial numbers, and ensuring carts are in proper working condition. This process helps extend the lifespan of…

PROENERGY employees gathered Tuesday morning to mark a milestone achievement: the completion of the company’s 75th turbine package, manufactured entirely at its Sedalia facility and destined for Arizona. The celebration, held at 11 a.m. inside PROENERGY’S warehouse, highlighted the company’s role as a major manufacturer in the community and reinforced Sedalia’s reputation for building products…

While we are still early in the process, Chick-fil-A is happy to share that we are actively pursuing our fist restaurant in Sedalia. We look forward to working through the approval process with the City of Sedalia and are excited by the prospect of joining the community. We hope to have the opportunity to serve…

The City of Sedalia will honor the legacy of Jennie Jaynes Stadium with the unveiling of a historic marker on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Heckart Community Center lobby entrance. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which is being hosted by the City of Sedalia’s Historic Preservation Commission in…

Much like the City’s Clean Sweep program, Sedalia will begin rolling out new trash carts in a staggered schedule by neighborhood between October and December. New rates take effect October 1, 2025. Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time! Complete your preference here: https://tinyurl.com/yncp39pd To see when your neighborhood is scheduled, check out the map here.…

The City of Sedalia invites the community to join local leaders, partners, and residents for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction on Sedalia’s newest Fire Station, a Fire Training Center, and the Memory Lanes Bowling Alley. The ceremony will take place Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at 601 E. Broadway (please…

The Washington Street Bridge rehabilitation project has reached its next milestone. Engineering plans have been finalized and approved by the Sedalia City Council. The City will be inviting bids from qualified contractors tomorrow. The project — IFB 2026-016 Washington Avenue Bridge Approach Rehabilitation (Column Replacement) — will address the structural condition of the bridge approaches.…

The City of Sedalia has confirmed that property owners Dana Melton and Travis Dixon, through their attorney Steve Fritz, submitted a proposed settlement agreement on August 26, 2025, regarding 207 West Main Street. Their proposal asked the City to hire and pay demolition contractors, reimburse the owners for engineering and attorney fees, allow the owner’s…

Beginning October 1, Sedalia residents will have more flexibility when it comes to household trash service, thanks to new cart size options and updated dumpster rental rates. For the first time, households can choose from three different cart sizes to better fit their needs and budgets: City officials said the new strucutre is designed to…

City of Sedalia offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. On this day, we pause to honor and thank all workers whose dedication and service strengthen our community — from our City employees and public safety personnel to…