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Firefighter Memorial Bike Ride to be Held This Weekend

Behka — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:34:16 +0000

With summer comes a lot of great outdoor events. One event that’s been in our area for a few years now is the Firefighter Memorial Bike Ride. It’s a great time for the whole area to come together and show our appreciation. I got the chance to talk to Donnie Sattler recently about the event, [...]

Having Outdoor Fun at the Great Outdoors Family Fun Day [PHOTOS]

Behka — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:40:16 +0000

Well, it looks like a lot of you managed to get out to our huge Great Outdoor Family Fun day. Hopefully it will be the first of many! We had all sorts of fun, and so many different groups out there. I particularly enjoyed the kids’ fishing derby with the lovely couple that were there [...]

Sedalia's Weekend Events – Weekend of June 15

Behka — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:00:43 +0000

Here’s a look at all the goings on in our area this weekend! Come to the 3rd Annual running of the Knob Noster Fair 5K & Kids mile/ half mile! It’ll begin at the Knob Noster High, 504 South Washington in Knob Noster. This event will be a great time for the entire family! Mom and Dad [...]

Bothwell Regional Health Center Foundation Recieves Over $19,000 Raised From Lub Dub 5K/10K

Sam Schleicher — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:08:20 +0000

The Bothwell Regional Health Center Foundation recently announced final proceeds of $19,762.50 from its Lub Dub 5K/10K Walk Run held on April 27. The funds will be used to purchase an Xper Swing software addition for the hospital’s cardiac catheterization lab. The Xper Swing software will allow physicians to get a three-dimensional view during artery [...]

Sedalia's Weekend Events – Weekend of June 8

Behka — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:00:17 +0000

Here’s a look at some of our happenings this weekend! The Stop Light Dirt Drags will be held at the State Fair Arena at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, Missouri from June 8th, 2013 to June 9th, 2013. It’ll be held in the State Fair Arena at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. Cost [...]

ADK Raising Money for Scholarships

Behka — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:50:26 +0000

Kids, when I was a youngin, my parents told me time and time again that I was going to go to college. Not only was I going to go to college, but that I was going to get scholarships. It was pretty much a "you do this, or else!" situation, only with parental love and less threatening.

'Healing in the Heartland' Benefit Raises Millions for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 31 May 2013 18:00:54 +0000

Blake Shelton sure has a lot to be proud of. The Oklahoma native spearheaded a concert on Wednesday night (May 29) to benefit the victims of the tornado that swept through Moore, Okla. on May 20, raising millions for the cause. According to local TV station KJRH in Tulsa, the event — aptly named ‘Healing [...]

Sedalia's Weekend Events – Weekend of June 1

Behka — Fri, 31 May 2013 15:05:44 +0000

Here’s a look at some of the many goings on this weekend! The St Paul’s Church will be having their annual Rummage and Bake Sale. They’ll have a wide range of articles and homemade baked items. It’ll take place on Friday, May 31 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 1 from 7:00 [...]

Blake Shelton Kicks Off Oklahoma Tornado Benefit With 'God Gave Me You'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 30 May 2013 01:28:01 +0000

Blake Shelton opened up his ‘Healing in the Heartland’ benefit for Oklahoma with a stirring rendition of his hit single ‘God Gave Me You’ on Wednesday night (May 29). The show began with scenes of the devastation in Moore, Okla. after the tornado ripped through town. “We thought we were dead,” one survivor recounted, telling [...]

Xceligent Office in Sedalia Collecting Donations for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Sam Schleicher — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:12:32 +0000

The Xceligent office in Sedalia is taking donations for Relief efforts in Moore, Okla. The business has two enclosed trailers that they are trying to fill. Xceligent is compiling a team from their Sedalia office and Lee's Summit office to travel to Moore to distribute the items and assist with clean-up efforts.