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City of Sedalia Public Notice of Municipal Election and Candidate Filing Dates
In accordance with State law and Ordinances of the City of Sedalia, Missouri Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 New Filing Deadlines: Opening Date for Filing: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Closing Date for Filing: Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Offices Up for Election Mayor (4-year term expiring April 2026) Councilman – 1st…
Read MoreParking Advisory for Hotel Bothwell Lighting & Fireworks Celebration
Only one more day until Thanksgiving! We hope everyone is looking forward to Hotel Bothwell’s annual Lighting and Fireworks celebration scheduled for Thursday evening, November 25, 2021. The program will begin with holiday music and interviews at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks starting at 7:00 p.m. To make sure your vehicle is safe from potential firework…
Read MoreSedalia Shop Local Announces “Gift Your City” Holiday Promotion
The holiday season is here! When creating your Christmas shopping list, Sedalia Shop Local encourages you to consider purchasing items from our area merchants. Sedalia Shop Local’s “Gift Your City” holiday promotion will begin on Saturday, November 13, 2021 through Saturday, December 11, 2021. For every $50 spent in one of our Sedalia Shop Local…
Read More2021 Christmas Light Contest
Xi Bet Upsilon, chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, with the assistance of the Mayor and the City Council is pleased to announce Sedalia’s 41st annual outdoor Christmas Light Contest. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners. Prize money will be $100 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25…
Read MoreSedalia Shop Local Small Business Booster Event in Downtown Sedalia
Do you have a home-based business but dream of opening a retail store in downtown Sedalia? Not sure when or how to take the next step? Sedalia Shop Local, a partnership between the City of Sedalia and Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce, will host a Small Business Booster event on Saturday, November 27, 2021 from…
Read MoreSedalia Names New Fire Chief
The City of Sedalia is pleased to announce the promotion of Matthew Irwin to Fire Chief. Chief Irwin has been an integral part of the fire department for over 24 years, steadily promoting up through the ranks holding each position within the department. Serving quite capably as Deputy Fire Chief for the last three years…
Read MoreSpringfork Lake Re-Opens for Recreational Use
After evaluating the condition of Springfork Lake on Tues., Oct. 12, 2021, it was determined, that the lake would reopen for public use beginning Oct. 13, 2021. The City closed the lake on Sept. 21, 2021 for public use as it was believed to be in the best interest of public health due to a…
Read MoreCity Receives Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) Grant
Tree Re-Inventory and EAB Assessment The City of Sedalia was recently notified it has received a TRIM grant for $8,721 through the Missouri Department of Conservation for completion of a partial tree re-inventory of 1,531 trees along certain street right-of-ways on public property and within City parks. The re-inventory will be conducted to document tree…
Read MoreSpringfork Lake Closed Oct. 5 Through Oct. 12
Potentially Hazardous Algae Bloom After evaluating the condition of Springfork Lake on Mon., Oct. 4, 2021, it was determined, that the lake will remain closed to the public through Oct. 12, 2021. The City plans weekly to evaluate the lake’s condition in relation to the continued presence of the algae bloom to determine a reopening…
Read MoreClarendon Road | Road Closure
Oct. 5 through Oct. 8, 2021 Beginning on Tues., Oct. 5, 2021 at 6:30 a.m. and continuing through Fri., Oct. 8, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Clarendon Road will be closed from Anderson Ave. at Katy Trails Subdivision and north of Anderson Ave. at Southwest Village Subdivision. Street Department crews will be repairing a stormwater conveyance…
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