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…

Beginning Monday, November 17, 2025, the City of Sedalia’s Water Department will begin the Grand Avenue Water Main Replacement Project. The project area will extend along Grand Avenue from 24th Street south to 36th Street. Work will primarily take place in the greenspace on the east side of the roadway, allowing Grand Avenue to remain…

The City of Sedalia is calling on volunteers to join a Stream Team Clean-Up at Brushy Creek on Monday, November 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. Before winter sets in, this local waterway could use a little extra love and every helping hand will make a visible difference. Volunteers are asked to park behind McCarthy…