Excelsior Springs Weekly News Headlines

Here are some news headlines that you may have missed over the past two weeks, collected and collated from a variety of news sources, all pertaining to Excelsior Springs.

City/Government

– Excelsior Citizen
Downtown will see new signage, a resident goes plumb wild with a sewer request, zoning for cottage housing approved, and schools will officially serve the community as storm shelters. Read about it or watch the full City Council meeting video

– Excelsior Citizen
On March 8th, the City of Excelsior Springs hosted an open house meeting at the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives to provide community members with more information about their watershed study and plans for flood mitigation.

Kansas City-area leaders discuss proposed marijuana sales tax – Fox 4 Kansas City – WDAF-TV
Belton; Blue Springs; Buckner; Excelsior Springs; Gladstone; Grain Valley; Grandview; Greenwood; Independence; Kansas City; Kearney; Lee’s Summit …

Missouri Cannabis Sales Top $100 Million in February, Localities Weigh Adding Taxes – Green Market Report
Excelsior Springs; Gladstone; Grain Valley; Grandview; Greenwood; Independence; Kansas City, Mo. Kearney; Lee’s Summit; Liberty; Peculiar; Raymore …

School

– Excelsior Citizen
On March 1, 2023, the district opened the doors to the building that is now an elementary school, to give the public an opportunity to learn more about the campaign to replace it.

– Excelsior Citizen
Spring is right around the corner. It is a season of rebirth and new beginnings. The weeks leading up to it, though, are very busy for our high school students as they evaluate where they are and where they want to go.

Business

Excelsior Springs Hotel wins The Knots best of weddings and wedding wire’s couples – KCTV
Excelsior Springs Hotel wins The Knots best of weddings and wedding wire’s couples choice award for the fifth year in a row. the elms(kctv).

Public Safety

– Excelsior Citizen
A wrong-way driver on US 69 Highway and Rhodus Road, near the Midwest National Air Center and Pour Boy service station, caused a head-on collision resulting in one driver sustaining injuries.

Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, & Sheriff’s Reports – March 10, 2023 – Excelsior Citizen
Police blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff, and Missouri State …

Sheriff’s Office Commits to Increase of Women Deputies – Excelsior Citizen
In related news, last summer the Excelsior Springs Police Department promoted two female officers, Cassie Cramer, and Samantha Nash-St. John, …

– Excelsior Citizen
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office made a groundbreaking commitment this week to increase the representation of women in law enforcement by becoming the first sheriff’s office in the state of Missouri to sign the 30×30 Pledge.

Excelsior Springs Woman Hurt When Truck Runs Stop Sign – NewsBreak
An Excelsior Springs woman was left with minor injuries when a pickup truck ran a stop sign and hit her vehicle Monday morning….

Two-vehicle crash in Ray County injures both drivers – KMZU
RAY COUNTY — An Excelsior Springs woman was injured in an accident in Ray County Wednesday morning while trying to avoid a collision with another …

New Madrid City Council approves second pumper for fire department – Standard Democrat
Because Excelsior Springs’ new truck is not expected to arrive until June or July, Higgerson said, New Madrid will keep its current truck in service …

Political

Health care workers respond to proposed bills that prohibit diversity training – KOMU
Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs), sponsor of HB 1196, says his bill would protect the “diversity of thought.” Multiple House members asked Richey …

House considers restrictions on diversity statements for Missouri higher ed – Fulton Sun
Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, is shown speaking on behalf of HB 1196, legislation that he has proposed regarding protections against …

Bills would ban diversity requirements for universities, medical schools in Missouri – Springfield News-Leader
Doug Richey, a Republican from Excelsior Springs, would prohibit universities from requiring “diversity, equity and inclusion statements” from …

Here’s what you need to know: Tuesday, March 7 – KOMU
Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs), sponsor of HB 1196, says his bill would protect the “diversity of thought.” …

Even Missouri Republicans object to the antics of their most extreme colleagues – Daily Kos
Doug Richey of Excelsior Springs has introduced a bill to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies at major universities.

Missouri lawmakers consider banning diversity hiring requirements for public colleges – The Kansas City Star
Doug Richey, an Excelsior Springs Republican, would ban public colleges from requiring DEI statements from applicants, employees, …

Republican House Member Likens Diversity Statements to Loyalty Oaths – Missourinet
Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on May 14, 2021 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House …

Missouri House passes bill to ease burden on patients getting breast cancer screenings – Missourinet
On the opposing side, State Representative Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, said the bill would cause healthcare costs to rise.

Missouri Republicans go after diversity, equity, and inclusion statements at universities – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs. He said students he meets on college campuses “do not feel like they are empowered to speak their opinions in …

Audio: Missouri House passes bill to require health insurers to fully cover follow-up breast exams – KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ
State Representative Doug Richey, a fellow Republican from Excelsior Springs, opposes the bill. He says it would increase healthcare costs.

Reggie St. John secures local firefighter endorsement in Excelsior Springs race – The Missouri Times
… Reggie St. John has received an endorsement from Local Firefighters Union 42 in his bid for City Council of Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

Sports

– Excelsior Citizen
The Excelsior Springs Youth Wrestling Club participated in the District Competition on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Chillicothe, marking the start of the state qualifying series for the USA State Wrestling Championships.

Freshman Cooper Collins Wins State Wrestling Title – Excelsior Citizen
Excelsior Springs High School freshman Cooper Collins made history by winning the state championship in class 2 wrestling for the 113-pound weight …

– Excelsior Citizen
Excelsior Springs High School freshman Cooper Collins made history by winning the state championship in class 2 wrestling for the 113-pound weight division.

Excelsior Springs boys hoopsters fall in district semis – NewsBreak
Excelsior Springs’ late-season winning streak in varsity boys basketball got cut short. After finishing the regular season with a win to snap a …

High School Basketball Scores – Monday 2/27 – KMMO
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 53, KC NORTHEAST 47. CLASS 4, DISTRICT 9 @ FATIMA. BOYS. FULTON 61, BOONVILLE 56. CLASS 4, DISTRICT 13 @ PLEASANT HILL.

2023 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Announced – KMBC
Vic Bonuchi – Excelsior Springs High School Football Coach; Charlie Burri – Missouri Western State University; Don Edwards -Jefferson (Conception) ..

Some of the biggest names in KC sports history are in 2023 Missouri Hall of Fame class – The Kansas City Star
Vic Bonuchi, a former coach who won two state football and wrestling titles at Excelsior Springs High School; Legendary Barstow tennis coach Tom …

Former Chiefs executive Carl Peterson leads 2023 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame class – KSHB
Vic Bonuchi – Excelsior Springs High School football coach; Charlie Burri – Missouri Western State University; Don Edwards – Jefferson (Conception) …

Lorenzo Cain, Matt Besler among ’23 inductees for Missouri Sports Hall of Fame – KCTV
Vic Bonuchi – Excelsior Springs High School Football Coach; Charlie Burri – Missouri Western State University; Don Edwards – Jefferson (Conception) …

Featured

– Excelsior Citizen
“Every dollar raised by this event directly benefits the center and the community because we don’t have to cover any administrative or other expenses,” she said. “Thanks to Other Trails, as well as our other business sponsors, folks who register are actually making a contribution to an organization that’s been serving our community for more than 30 years.”

– Excelsior Citizen
Beloved educator Sharon Senger has had a passion for teaching since she was just a child, and spent more than 50 years in public schools helping to ignite a desire for learning in the youth of our community.

– Excelsior Citizen
Local doctor Erin Schreier has been serving the community of Excelsior Springs for over a decade, providing medical care to patients with a passion for prevention and early detection.

The Adults-Only Resort in Missouri Where You Can Enjoy Some Much-Needed Peace and Quiet – Only in Your State
From the moment you journey up the front drive and the Inn on Crescent Lake in Excelsior Springs comes into view, you’ll feel the stress of daily …

Discover Wine Country Without Leaving the Metro at These 31 Local Wineries – In Kansas City
Four Horse and a Dog Vineyard & Winery 15010 Salem Rd., Excelsior Springs Focuses on producing semi-dry to dry wines, with some sweet offerings.

Timken Awards $540,000 in Scholarships to Deserving Students Around the Globe – PR Newswire
Kailey Sejkora, daughter of district sales manager Jason Sejkora and Makayla Sejkora, from Excelsior Springs, Mo.

The new KCI Airport terminal needs a name. Here’s who it should honor – AOL
… Presbies went undefeated in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference and played in the Mineral Water Bowl in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

15 movies shot in Missouri – and where to stream them – Columbia Daily Tribune
Missouri locations: Excelsior Springs, Cameron, Orrick. Does the story involve Missouri? Yes. Douglas plays a college professor who treks from …

Douglas County Past: Dead councilman’s name to appear on ballot – Superior Telegram
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Sedin returned to the city from Excelsior Springs, Missouri, with the two men wanted here Sunday night.