The Sedalia Democrat

07/09/2025

Kurt Schnakenberg of Green Ridge credits his history as a showman to his father.

07/09/2025

Sedalia artist Kelly Chapin-Hagen will open her newest exhibit on Thursday, July 10, with an artist reception at the Hayden Liberty Center.

07/08/2025

Matthew Wirt has been named as Sedalia's next City Administrator.

The Sedalia City Council promoted Matthew Wirt to City Administrator during the closed session portion of its Monday, July 7, meeting.

07/04/2025

Fourth of July festivities kicked off with the downtown parade.

07/03/2025

Sedalia attorney Sean Pilliard has been appointed to the 18th Judicial Court by Gov. Mike Kehoe.

07/03/2025

Need Fourth of July plans? The Democrat had compiled a list of events from around the region.

With the Fourth of July approaching, central Missouri has a weekend's worth of cost-friendly and firework-filled events for you and your family.

07/02/2025

The clock that stood outside Bichsel Jewelry for years returned to service Tuesday, July 1.

The clock that stood outside Bichsel Jewelry for years returned to service Tuesday, July 1, after being restored and mounted on the sidewalk in the 200 block of South Ohio Avenue.

07/01/2025

Have you nominated your favorite businesses yet? Don't miss out!

Go to SedaliaDemocrat.com/bestof to nominate now!

It’s time to celebrate the best of our community!
Support your favorite local businesses by nominating them for Best of Sedalia.

Nomination Period: Now through July 17 at 11:59 PM — no late entries accepted.
Voting Begins: July 18 – vote daily through August 15.
Winners Announced: September 26 in the 2025 Best of Sedalia special section.

Let your voice be heard — nominate and vote for the businesses that make Sedalia shine.

Vote here: SedaliaDemocrat.com/bestof

07/01/2025

Malinda Geiger, Sedalia’s newly hired Downtown Specialist and Planner, has only been on the job since early June but is already known as the woman who brought back the First Thursdays events to downtown Sedalia.

07/01/2025

Thanks to an extracurricular volunteer program, high school students prepped a 1939 Farmall F14 tractor for restoration.

Thanks to an extracurricular volunteer program, high school students prepped a 1939 Farmall F14 tractor for restoration during the 36th annual Red Power Roundup tractor event this weekend on the Missouri State Fairgrounds.

06/29/2025

A Sedalia Girl Scout was recently recognized in the 2025 Girl Scout Gold Awards class for her project benefitting autistic children.

A Sedalia Girl Scout was recently recognized in the 2025 Girl Scout Gold Awards class for her project benefitting autistic children. Andromeda Brouilette, 19, has been a member of Troop 71052 …

06/28/2025

Sedalia residents are reminded that it is illegal to discharge fireworks within city limits without a permit.

The Sedalia Police Department is reminding people wanting to attend the Fourth of July fireworks display at the Missouri State Fairgrounds that it is illegal, per City Ordinance 36-123, to discharge …