Let's Talk

Dave Kramer, Executive Director, Susan Mergan, Director of Development, and Cliff Callis, President of the Board of directors, discuss the various departments and locations of the center, and the services provided. 

Charli Ackermann, the Pettis County Public Administrator, discusses the operations of the administrator’s office and services provided.

Randi Battson, Director of the Sedalia Animal Shelter, discusses the operations of the shelter, as well as the animal adoption process.

Outgoing Mayor John Kehde discusses his experience as mayor for the past four years.

Gary Beckman, Executive Director of Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri, discusses the various departments and locations of the clubs, and services provided.

Jessica Craig, Executive Director of Sedalia – Pettis County Economic Development, discusses the functioning of her office and business development efforts.

Lori Haney, Executive Director of Citizens Against Spouse Abuse, discusses the various departments of CASA and services provided.

Brad Anders, Pettis County Sheriff, discusses changes in county law enforcement since he took office, and issues that need to be addressed, including Proposition A, that calls for a sales tax increase to benefit the Sheriff’s Department operations, and repairs and improvements required at the county jail.

David Dick, Presiding Commissioner of Pettis County, discusses the state of the county, including items of significance that were addressed during the last year, and issues of importance in the coming year.

Amy Epple, Executive Director of Sedalia Parks and Recreation, discusses the new Heckart Community Center, and all of the benefits it will be bringing to the citizens of the community.

Amanda Davis, Executive Director of Open Door, discusses the various departments of Open Door and services provided.

Missouri State Representative Brad Pollitt discusses issues being addressed in the state legislature, including his position on those issues, and other items of local interest.

Kelvin Shaw, City Administrator of Sedalia, discusses the state of the city, including items of significance that were addressed during the last year, and issues of importance in the coming year.

Gary Beckman, Jeff Wimann, and Kathleen Boswell, presidents of the Sedalia Kiwanis Club, Lion’s Club, and Rotary Club, respectively, discuss their respective service organizations, and the services provided to the community, as well as membership and other aspects of the clubs.

Derrick Standley, with Presidio Environmental, discusses the proposed landfill and recycling center to be constructed west of Sedalia.

State Representative Brad Pollitt, SFCC President Dr. Joanna Anderson, and Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe, discuss the potential joint acquisition of four hundred acres of land to the west of the current college and state fair properties, to allow for the expansion of both entities.

Lathisha Koetting, Volunteer Coordinator at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Warrensburg, discussed the home’s operation, services provided, and how the public can assist. Jeff Hoelscher, Public Affairs Officer at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia, discussed the new Sedalia Veteran’s Clinic and the services it provides, as well as other veterans’ services.