Excelsior Springs News Headlines

Below is a collection of news headlines that were published concerning Excelsior Springs throughout the last month.

City News

Megalist of Upcoming Events in Excelsior Springs – Excelsior Citizen
Having the brakes put on so many gatherings over the past two years has really taken its course. Now that cases are low, businesses and organizations are taking advantage of the opportunity to host in-person events again!

School Board Recap: Summer Learning Initiative – Excelsior Citizen
There were three key takeaways from this month’s meeting of the Excelsior Springs Board of Education held on March 14, 2022

Inside Out Offers Family Fun Activities – Excelsior Citizen
Excelsior Springs now has a fun and challenging new activity perfect for families and groups of friends to try. Inside Out Escape Entertainment officially opened its doors this month and has had a steady stream of business.

Chamber Event Reunites Business Community – Excelsior Citizen
The Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce annual dinner was an evening full of camaraderie and excitement.

Snow and Showers Bring a Century Bark Flower – Excelsior Citizen
A new work of art has sprouted up at Excelsior Springs’ dog park, Century Bark. A nearly 20-foot tall flower sculpture was installed last week near the park’s entrance along 69 highway.

Excelsior Springs has HeART! – Excelsior Citizen
Excelsior Springs has more heart than ever! On Monday, March 14 a five-foot-tall by five-foot-wide heart was delivered to downtown Excelsior Springs and installed near the intersection of Regent and Kansas City Ave.

Citizen Spotlight: Molly Roberts – Excelsior Citizen
There’s a little ray of sunshine in downtown Excelsior Springs and she goes by the name of Molly (Morgan) Roberts.

Citizen Spotlight: T.R. Kennedy – Excelsior Citizen
If you go into the Hall of Waters late at night you may see a figure slipping between the shadows. But don’t be alarmed, it’s probably just long-time Building Supervisor T.R. Kennedy!

Shear Delight: Piepergerdes Entertain and Enlighten at Annual Event – Excelsior Citizen
Just south of Excelsior Springs, on Belle Ridge Farm, Pam and Ed Piepergerdes are spending their retirement tending their land and shepherding a unique breed of livestock animal.

Word on the Street in Excelsior Springs – Excelsior Citizen
If you haven’t heard, there’s a lot going on in Excelsior Springs! That’s why we’ve made a rundown of events and announcements that have been made this past week

Thrive Excelsior Launches Local Citizens Academy – Excelsior Citizen
Thrive Excelsior is made up of residents and leaders from across the Excelsior Springs community that have a role to play in fostering a thriving community…

Excelsior Springs City Council: March 21, 2022 – Excelsior Citizen
Summary of the Excelsior Springs City Council meeting from March 21, 2022. Casa Di Vite located at 216 Spring Street was granted a 353 redevelopment agreement,

Excelsior Springs City Wide Garage Sale: April 29-30 – Excelsior Citizen
Clear out some space and and pass on some treasures to your neighbors, it’s time for the first ever SPRING City-Wide Garage Sale…

“Hop and Shop” Trolley Service to Begin in April – Excelsior Citizen
The Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce and the City of Excelsior Springs have partnered to offer free trolley services to tourists and citizens on the first Saturday of each month.

Excelsior Springs Middle School Poetry Reading Night – Excelsior Citizen
On April 8th, there will be a poetry night held by Excelsior Springs Middle School students.

Excelsior Springs Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day – Excelsior Citizen
When it comes to reasons to celebrate, Excelsior Springs is in! With corned beef and cabbage being served at many local restaurants, citizens all over town celebrated the fun holiday!

Women of Excelsior Springs – Excelsior Citizen
With March being Women’s History Month, we thought sharing the stories of some of the women from both Excelsior’s past and present would be of interest.

The Best Food and Drink Events in Kansas City this weekend: March 25-27 – Feast Magazine
Let’s celebrate by sampling wine throughout the eateries, drinkeries, shops, boutiques and galleries of Downtown Excelsior Springs!

Dari-B’s season opens with city’s cherry on top – Excelsior Springs Standard
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Having opened the new season for ice cream a few days earlier, Dari-B received recognition during the City Council meeting Monday.

Outstanding in their Communities – Excelsior Springs Standard
The Northland Coalition’s virtual 2022 Prevention Conference opened March 4 with an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding members for their contributions to prevention and the coalition.

Downtown Excelsior holds scavenger hunt via trolley – Excelsior Springs Standard
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – This year’s Easter Bunny Trolley Scavenger Hunt will take place at noon and 1 p.m. April 2.

Excelsior Springs City Council acts to clarify special use permit rules – Excelsior Springs Standard
The city has clarified special use permit rules. The council addressed permit-holders’ failure to comply “with any special conditions imposed at the time of approval” and preservation of “the public health, safety and welfare,” per an approved ordinance.

Course pursues selling fleet, buying new carts for golf – Excelsior Springs Standard
The golf course plans to have a new cart fleet in March 2023. “The city typically purchases” fleets of carts through 60-month rent-to-own agreements, City Manager Molly McGovern stated in a memoradum to city leaders.

2021 ‘positive’ for downtown, group reports – Excelsior Springs Standard
Downtown had “a really positive economic impact year” in 2021, Downtown Excelsior Partnership Executive Director Lyndsey Baxter told city leaders at the Hall of Waters.

Petition, audit herald new day in County of Clay – Excelsior Springs Standard
In the end, no one got indicted, which makes the story of the state audit of Clay County almost anticlimactic. Almost.

City’s search for new planner begins – Excelsior Springs Standard
The city seeks a new planner, Economic Development Director Melinda Mehaffy told city leaders during a March 18 work session at the Hall of Waters.

City OKs FD concrete replacement – Excelsior Springs Standard
On March 7, the City Council approved Fire Chief Joe Maddick’s request for $95,620 to replace the fire station’s concrete apron.

Board of education planning ‘biggest…best summer school’ – Excelsior Springs Standard
The summer learning plan will have three objectives this year, Career Center Director Mark Bullimore told district leaders March 14 at the Support Services Center.

‘Cool’ flower sculpture on display at city park – Excelsior Springs Standard
An ecoconscious sculpture has been installed at Century Park, Mayor Sharon Powell told city leaders during a March 18 work session at the Hall of Waters.

Students share poetry – Excelsior Springs Standard
Students from Excelsior Springs Middle School will share poems from 6 to 8 p.m. April 8 at the Bohemian Sage Gallery…

Public Safety

Police, Fire & EMS, and Sheriff’s Reports for 3/16/22 – Excelsior Citizen
Police blotter, Fire & EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and Clay and Ray County Sheriffs’ reports for 03/16/22.

Police, Fire, EMS, and Sheriff’s Reports – 3/23/22 – Excelsior Citizen
Police blotter, Fire & EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and Clay and Ray County Sheriffs’ reports for 03/23/22.

Pit Bulls on Parade at City Listening Post – Excelsior Citizen
The City Council of Excelsior Springs is considering the repeal of a 30-year-old ordinance that makes it illegal to own “pit bull breeds” within city limits.

Excelsior Springs Business Women Host Domestic Violence Forum – Excelsior Citizen
On the evening of March 16th, the Business Women of Missouri (BWM) held a program on Domestic Abuse at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

DNR releases water report covering Ray, Clay districts – Excelsior Springs Standard
JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Natural Resources reviewed water quality for all eight public water systems in Ray County and Excelsior Springs PWS in Clay County.

Confirmed: Bird Flu found in pelican near pond in Clay County – Excelsior Springs Standard
The Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed avian influenza, or bird flu, has been detected in an American white pelican in Clay County.

Sheriff files annual report – Excelsior Springs Standard
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office issued an annual report to the community.

Clay County Sheriff’s Office chase ends in four charges – Excelsior Springs Standard
A March 8 Clay County Sheriff’s Office pursuit resulted in an arrest and four felony charges.

Excelsior Springs man killed, wife under arrest – Excelsior Springs Standard
An Excelsior Springs-area man is dead and his wife is under arrest, Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers stated.

Sports

Breakthrough Moment: Prichett Takes ‘Break’ Literally – MoMileSplit
Part way through that freshman season, he began also working with noted vault coach Todd Cooper at Just Vault in Excelsior Springs, Missouri and ..

Juniors lead ES varsity tennis squad – Excelsior Springs Standard
A juniorladen crew will hit the courts this spring for the Tigers in varsity boys tennis.

Tigers look to win with defense in girls soccer – Excelsior Springs Standard
The Tigers are taking a defensive approach this season in varsity girls soccer.

ES boys golfers look to contend for MRVC West title – Excelsior Springs Standard
The Tigers have a few expectations of themselves this varsity golf season, coach David Stalder said.The Tigers have a few expectations of themselves this varsity golf season, coach David Stalder said.

Familiar face takes new turf on Excelsior Springs ball diamond – Excelsior Springs Standard
Baseball fans will see a new turf when they see the Tigers play their home games this season.

Tigers eye state competition in track and field – Excelsior Springs Standard
A crop of 88 athletes are out for track and field at Excelsior Springs High School.

Political

Missouri spent millions on pandemic no-bid contracts. Lawmakers now debating reforms – Missouri Independent
Doug Richey of Excelsior Springs and Brad Hudson of Cape Fair, were heard Tuesday in the House Special Committee on Government Oversight.

Missouri bill would let students graduate early and use their school funds for college – Branson Tri-Lake News
Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, is hoping to establish in House Bill 1956. The bill creates the “Competency-Based Education Grant Program” for …

Clay, Ray could share 21st District – Excelsior Springs Standard
The proposed 21st Senatorial District map would make dramatic changes to the present district represented by Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg.

Three seek two Excelsior School board seats – Excelsior Springs Standard
Three candidates are competing for two Excelsior Springs Board of Education seats. The public will cast ballots April 5 for the two candidates whose views best fit what voters want.

Excelsior Springs City Council – Excelsior Springs Standard
Three candidates seek a single Excelsior Springs City Council seat. The public will cast ballots April 5 for the two candidates whose views best fit what voters want.