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Missouri Officials Discuss the Future of Education

Written by Emma Fischer and Anna Furney • February 28, 2022

On Feb. 17, Missouri Governor Mike Parson visited the University of Central Missouri campus to engage in a roundtable discussion with various state and school officials across Missouri to examine the...

UCM Must Wait Patiently for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Written by Bethany Spitzmiller, Managing Editor • February 2, 2021

Across the state of Missouri, officials and healthcare workers are working to stop the spread of COVID-19 and get more people vaccinated, but there is still a lot of work to do. Ongoing vaccination...

Students Head to Polls on Election Day

Written by Skye Melcher and Matthew Goldsmith • November 3, 2020

The 2020 election is the first time many University of Central Missouri students have voted. Of the 10 polling locations in Johnson County, Grover Park Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church...

UCM October COVID-19 Cases Decline

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor • October 23, 2020

The University of Central Missouri’s COVID-19 numbers have decreased in the past month. As of Oct. 16, UCM has 16 known active student cases and six faculty/staff cases. The campus numbers...

Council approves $110 million financing plan for Dollar Tree

Written by Muleskinner Staff • May 9, 2017

By JACQUE FLANAGAN Managing Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – The Dollar Tree now has the means to pay for its new distribution center north of town in the form of some $110 million in bond financing...

UCM sued for wrongful termination, trial sought

Written by Muleskinner Staff • June 13, 2016

By LEAH WANKUM For the Muleskinner (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — A former university staff member is suing the University of Central Missouri for wrongful termination of his employment as warehouse...

Ballots set for April 8 municipal election

Written by Muleskinner Staff • January 31, 2014

By DEVIN NEGRETE (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — The ballots have been set for the April 8 municipal elections in Johnson County. Candidates were officially confirmed on Tuesday. Warrensburg City Council...

Electrical pole snaps, causes fire

Written by Muleskinner Staff • January 27, 2014

Story by Andy Lyons Muleskinner Managing Editor Photos by Andrew Mather and Taz Hall Editor's Note: This story has been updated as more information has come available. Firefighters from the Johnson County...

Power outage affects more than 7,000

Written by Muleskinner Staff • January 7, 2014

(digitalBURg) -- Kansas City Power and Light worked to restore power Tuesday to customers in Johnson, Cass and Jackson counties. A KCPL substation failure resulted in a loss of power for more than 7,000...