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Excelsior Springs Weekly News Headlines – January 16-29, 2022
Last Updated on January 29, 2023 by Courtney Cole Here are some news headlines that you may have missed over the past two weeks, collected and collated from a variety

Citizen Spotlight: Kat McKown
Last Updated on January 29, 2023 by Courtney Cole Kat McKown was a creator from a young age, naturally drawn to the arts she loved to draw and paint especially

Beloved Coach Larry Jones Celebrates 80th Birthday at Ventana Gourmet Grill
Last Updated on January 29, 2023 by Courtney Cole On Saturday, January 28, 2023, an 80th Birthday Celebration was given for beloved Coach Larry Jones. Friends and family gathered at

3 Incidents Draw Attention to School Bus Safety
Last Updated on January 29, 2023 by S Jason Cole Three recent bus accidents in Excelsior Springs have brought attention to school bus safety in Excelsior Springs. On December 15th,

Shoes for Orphan Souls Drive Starts for Rotary Club
Last Updated on January 29, 2023 by Courtney Cole Heading into its 22nd year, the annual Excelsior Springs Rotary Shoes for Orphan Souls Drive starts asking for new shoes donations

Excelsior Springs Community Center Phase II Continues Development
Last Updated on January 29, 2023 by Courtney Cole Special Projects Manager Jesse Hall sent an update Friday, January 27th on the progress of Phase II Development of the Excelsior

Citizen’s Band Has the Cure for What Ails You
Last Updated on January 29, 2023 by S Jason Cole The Citizen’s Band, a group of musicians from Excelsior Springs, has been entertaining audiences for over 30 years. The band

Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, And Sheriffs’ Reports For January 26, 2023
Last Updated on January 26, 2023 by S Jason Cole Police blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff,

Word on the Street
Last Updated on January 23, 2023 by Courtney Cole There’s a lot going on and the amount of announcements being sent each week are increasing! Here’s a list of opportunities,

The Journey Of Opening A New School
Thanks to the community of Excelsior Springs, Cornerstone Elementary, located on the corner of Wornall and Lodwick was opened in the Fall of 2021. It was quite a sight to see as the years of planning and preparation by the school district and patrons were finally coming together.

Citizen Spotlight: Jesse Hall
Last Updated on January 23, 2023 by Courtney Cole There aren’t many people who can match the care and compassion that Jesse Hall has for the citizens of Excelsior Springs.

Westside CID and Recreational Marijuana Tax Headline Lengthy Council Agenda
Last Updated on January 29, 2023 by Courtney Cole City Council missed their January 1st meeting due to the New Year’s Day holiday making the January 17th meeting especially lengthy.

City Council and School Board Have Contested Races: Meet the Candidates
Last Updated on January 25, 2023 by S Jason Cole The last day of Candidate Filing for the April 2023 Municipal Election closed on December 17, 2022. There are contested

Ameren and Missouri American Water Propose Significant Rate Increases
Last Updated on January 22, 2023 by Courtney Cole Excelsior Springs saw some relief when the Excelsior Springs City Council voted to lower sewer rates by 8% just a few

New Visitor’s Guide Released at Downtown Merchant Mingle
Last Updated on January 22, 2023 by Courtney Cole There was a great crowd of downtown merchants at the Downtown Excelsior Partnership‘s (DEP) first “Downtown Merchant Mingle” of the year.

Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, And Sheriffs’ Reports For January 19, 2023
Last Updated on January 19, 2023 by S Jason Cole Police blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff,

Excelsior Springs Weekly News Headlines – January 8-15, 2022
Last Updated on January 15, 2023 by Excelsior Citizen Here are some news headlines that you may have missed over the past two weeks, collected and collated from a variety

School Board Recap: Prop Lewis, Financial Audit Results, and Middle School Progress
Last Updated on January 15, 2023 by S Jason Cole Traci White, Cornerstone Elementary secretary, who was selected as the January Classified Employee of the Month. Notes from the Jan

Citizen Spotlight: Shirley Knipker
Last Updated on January 15, 2023 by S Jason Cole At 91 years young, Shirley Knipker is still actively working to make a positive impact in the community of Excelsior

Community Treats Job Corps Students for Holidays
Last Updated on January 16, 2023 by S Jason Cole The Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center staff does a great job of making the holidays special for the students that

Four Horses and a Dog Find a New Home at Shamrock Hills Winery
Last Updated on January 16, 2023 by S Jason Cole The owners of Four Horses and a Dog Winery, Michael and Cheryl Jennings and Stephen and Jeanine Stubbs have built
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