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All-Inclusive Boundless Backyard Playground Moves Toward Final Phase with $1 Million in Funding

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By Stephanie Vincent / October 20, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

After nearly a decade of planning and completing the first phase of construction in early 2025, Excelsior Springs Parks and Recreation has secured million-dollar funding to complete Boundless Backyard—the city’s first all-inclusive playground designed for children and families of every ability.

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After Loss, a Local Café Creates a Safe Space: Wine & Shine’s “Widowed Wednesday Lunch”

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By Stephanie Vincent / October 14, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Loss can leave life quieter than anyone expects. At Wine & Shine, co-owner Misty Wright saw a need for a local safe space, where widowed residents can have somewhere to be by themselves or socialize in a public place, without worrying about the pressures of dating, helping to rediscover a sense of belonging.

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The Stray Who Stayed: How One Dog Found a Home and a Place in Local Literature

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By Stephanie Vincent / October 14, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Vernon Earl wasn’t supposed to stay. But after one sip of water and a nap on his new owner’s bed, he never left. Now, decades later and after his passing, local author Robert G. Pettegrew has turned their true story into a five-part children’s series celebrating the “coolest dog” he has ever had.

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Hot Meals, Warm Visits: City Pilots Homebound Support for 30 Residents

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By Stephanie Vincent / October 6, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

The Meals and a Visit Program (MVP), launched through the city of Excelsior Springs and the Excelsior Springs Parks, Recreation & Community Center, pairs nutritious meals with personal visits for homebound residents within city limits.

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All-Inclusive Boundless Backyard Playground Moves Toward Final Phase with $1 Million in Funding

After Loss, a Local Café Creates a Safe Space: Wine & Shine’s “Widowed Wednesday Lunch”

The Stray Who Stayed: How One Dog Found a Home and a Place in Local Literature

Hot Meals, Warm Visits: City Pilots Homebound Support for 30 Residents

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