Russell Driskell

Andrew Dawson takes the seat of former Councilman Russell Driskell, who died Jan. 22. Dawson was appointed to the position by Mayor John Kehde.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house was held Saturday for the new Sedalia Police Department at 3rd and Kentucky.

Driskell, who died early Tuesday morning, was honored with a memorial at his normal seat in the Council Chambers.

The Sedalia City Council meeting has been re-scheduled due to the death of Second Ward Councilman Russell M. Driskell