News Releases

The City of Sedalia will open the filing period for the 2026 municipal election on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Residents who are interested in serving the community are encouraged to consider filing for one of the offices that will be on the ballot next spring. On the first day of filing, the City Clerk’s Office…

A snow emergency has been officially declared for the City of Sedalia. When more than 2 inches of snow, sleet, or ice is expected within a 24-hour period, the City declares a snow emergency and the Emergency Snow Routes go into effect. Parking is prohibited along these routes once the snow emergency occurs. Emergency Snow…

Sedalia took a meaningful step toward community safety this month as the Pettis County Health Center announced that all three of its new Narcan vending machines are fully stocked and available for public use. The project, designed to expand access to the overdose reversing medication Naloxone, reflects a forward-thinking approach to public health and emergency…

The holiday season is rolling into Sedalia in the most magical way as the Amtrak River Runner brings Santa on the Train to our historic depot on Saturday, December 13. This festive tradition is co-hosted by the Sedalia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sedalia Main Streets, Amtrak River Runner, and Lamy’s. The morning begins in Warrensburg,…

The City of Sedalia will be conducting a mill and overlay project on 16th Street from New York Avenue to Arlington Avenue on Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25, between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. each day. Drivers should expect partial lane closures throughout the work zone. Please slow down, use caution, and consider…

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, trash collection routes will run on an adjusted schedule next week: Please have your cart at the curb by 5:00 a.m. on your adjusted pickup day.

Work on the 2021-181D Storm Drainage Improvements Project — Area 8 (Liberty Park Blvd) is scheduled to begin today, November 17, 2025. The contractor was originally allotted 60 days to complete; however, additional work has been added to the scope. At this time, the project is expected to take approximately 90 days to finish. Residents…

Beginning Monday, November 17 through Thursday, November 20, the City of Sedalia will temporarily close lanes from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily to complete mill and overlay work. Work locations include: Drivers should expect minor delays, use caution when traveling through work zones, and follow all posted detour or traffic control signs. Thank you…

On March 20, 2025 the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and the City of Sedalia entered into a Planning, Design, Construction, and Road Improvements program for the construction of ST0900 (intersection of US65/HWY B/W. 32nd Street). The project was awarded to Wilson & Co. and we’re moving forward with getting public input for the project.…

In response to the ongoing closure of the 200 block of West Main Street and the 60-day delay recently granted by the Board of Appeals, the City of Sedalia is moving forward with an engineered plan to reopen the street to traffic while protecting public safety and preserving access for downtown businesses. On November 10…