Sedalia Parks & Rec

The $2.6 million project includes artificial turf that will cost around $1.1 million, Epple noted.

The Sedalia Park Board announced at its monthly meeting Thursday night that the new aquatic facility will be located at the old Sutherlands location

An anonymous donor has given Parks & Rec $5,000 for a new and taller flagpole to fly the American flag in front of the Heckart Community Center,

Susan Mergen, who recently retired from the Center For Human Services after 25 years of service as development director, began working for Sedalia Parks & Rec.

Proceeds go to a local autism support group, Stepping Stones, a non-profit organized in 2017.

On Saturday, March 25 at approximately 4:35 p.m., Sedalia Parks and Recreation staff responded to an emergency in the aquatics area.

"I feel like we've kind of got everything going smoothly now, so we're excited to celebrate that one year,” Epple said.

When it came time for a vote, it was seven no, one yes, with Fourth Ward Councilman Steve Bloess casting the lone yes vote.

The Sedalia Park Board has approved a waiver for the Sedalia Senior Center to serve alcohol during a fund-raiser on June 24 at the Heckart Community Center.

The leisure pool is expected to reopen this Sunday, Jan. 15.