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The Sedalia City Council met Tuesday night, one day after the Labor Day holiday, to conduct business.

Wednesday, Aug. 9 was the final day of swimming at Centennial Pool, a Sedalia landmark most people remember as being in the same location at East 16th Street and New York Avenue for half a century. But Sedalia Parks and Recreation Director Amy Epple told the Democrat that just isn’t so.

Today is the last day you'll be able to swim at Centennial Pool, as it is officially closing after 51 years of service.

Today is the last day you'll be able to swim at Centennial Pool, as it is officially closing after 51 years of service.

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,

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.

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.

An incident happened on March 25 in which the lifeguards are credited with saving a near-drowning victim.

An incident happened on March 25 in which the lifeguards are credited with saving a near-drowning victim.