

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 Springs Municipal Election Voter Guide – Excelsior Citizen
Welcome to our Election Guide for the April 2, 2024, Municipal Elections. This comprehensive resource is designed to empower voters in Clay and Ray Counties…
Council Recap: Green Light for Comprehensive Plan Update – Excelsior Citizen
To begin the March 18, 2024, Excelsior Springs City Council meeting, Chad Birdsong, the Public Works Director, presented the Annual Update…
Sparse Attendance at Candidate Meet and Greet Highlights Civic Apathy – Excelsior Citizen
The Excelsior Citizen hosted a candidate meet-and-greet at the Excelsior Springs branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library on March 23, 2024.
Excelsior Springs Plans Abatement for Abandoned Wyman School Building – Excelsior Citizen
To address concerns over the dilapidated Wyman school building, the City of Excelsior Springs held a listing post…
Excelsior Springs School District Announces Elementary Boundary Changes for Fall 2024 – Excelsior Citizen
The Excelsior Springs School Board has officially approved a change…
A Blank Canvas for Excelsior Springs School District as Echo and Google Classroom Axed – Excelsior Citizen
Excelsior Springs School District has decided to transition from its current Learning Management System (LMS), Echo & Google Classroom…
Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Cafe 1700 Set to Reopen After Unexpected Closure – Excelsior Citizen
Cafe 1700, the popular dining spot located within Excelsior Springs Hospital, is scheduled to reopen its doors…
School Board Recap March 12, 2024 – Excelsior Citizen
The Excelsior Springs Board of Education met on March 12, 2024, to address a range of initiatives and celebrate…
School Scoop: Weekly Roundup of Events and Announcements – Excelsior Citizen
Here’s a weekly roundup of news and announcements from our community’s schools…
House committee passes licensing bill for naturopathic doctors in Missouri – Missouri Independent
Doug Richey of Excelsior Springs. Unlike Kansas and 22 other states, Missouri does not have licensing or registration laws for naturopathic …
Architectural Narrative – Hall of Waters
The Hall of Waters has been listed on the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation Places in Peril roster with other worthy endangered …
5 seeks election to 3 county health board seats – Courier-Tribune
… Excelsior Springs, served on the Excelsior Springs SAFE Committee, chair for the Community Relations Council for the ES Job Corps; served as chair …
Business/Nonprofit
Wine, Sunshine, and Good Times at Excelsior Springs’ Sippin’ Into Spring Event – Excelsior Citizen
Excelsior Springs buzzed with activity and high spirits on Saturday as the Downtown Excelsior Partnership Main Street Program…
Holistic Springs Herb Co. Celebrates Grand Opening at New Downtown Location – Excelsior Citizen
Holistic Springs Herb Co., a natural wellness store in Excelsior Springs, celebrated…
New Souvenir Shop “Ciao Bella” Opens in Downtown Excelsior Springs – Excelsior Citizen
Downtown Excelsior Springs has welcomed a new business that is not only a nod to family heritage…
Excelsior Springs Cultural Guild’s “Death by Chocolate” Fundraiser a Sweet Success – Excelsior Citizen
The Excelsior Springs Area Cultural Guild’s “Death by Chocolate,” successfully raised close to $7,600. The immersive event…
Public Safety
Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, and Sheriff’s Reports for March 24, 2024 – 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 Highway Patrol…
Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, and Sheriff’s Reports for March 15, 2024 – 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 Highway Patrol…
Clay County Sheriff’s Office to Host Educational Event on Spotting Teen Drug Use – Excelsior Citizen
In an effort to combat teen drug abuse, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office is inviting parents…
Patrol reports 18 arrests in north Missouri between March 17 and March 17, 2024 – KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ
Jia was released from the Adair County Sheriff’s Department following his arrest. Chase W. Chadwick, a 22-year-old male from Excelsior Springs, MO, …
K-9 brings down Omaha man after crime spree near Excelsior Springs – Ground News
A suspicious vehicle call southwest of Excelsior Springs led to the K-9 takedown of an Omaha man after he allegedly stole the pickup of two …
Two Injured in Clay County Crash Monday Afternoon – Northwest MO Info
An Excelsior Springs woman and an Independence man suffered injuries in a Clay County crash Monday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol …
Lawson man sentenced for 2022 hit-and-run – KMZU.com
Barrett struck a 7-year-old boy while illegally passing an Excelsior Springs school bus. The boy sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Facebook …
Excelsior Springs Man Arrested Saturday on Multiple Warrants in Jackson County – Northwest MO Info
Troopers report the arrest of an Excelsior Springs man on multiple warrants Saturday night in Jackson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol …
Paris man injured in Clay County crash – Herald-Whig
The patrol was assisted by the Clay County and Excelsior Springs Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
Man found guilty in 2017 shooting of Lyft driver in Liberty – WDAF – Kansas City
— A 34-year-old Excelsior Springs man is convicted for the October 2017 shooting of a Lyft driver. A Clay County jury found Patrick Pulse guilty …
Sports
Ashworth Upsets Two Seed to Advance to Quarterfinals of NCAA-II Championship – BVM Sports
15 at Hartman Arena. Ashworth, a redshirt sophomore out of Excelsior Springs, Mo., defeated Cade Mueller of Augustana by a 6-4 decision in his first …
Excelsior Springs High School Spring Sports Preview – Excelsior Citizen
Spring is here, and with it begins a brand new season for many of Excelsior Springs’ sports programs! Excelsior’s spring sports…
Excelsior Springs High Sophomore Wins Second Consecutive National Boxing Championship – Excelsior Citizen
Sixteen-year-old Mackenzie Hatfield, a sophomore at Excelsior Springs High School, notched her second consecutive…
Featured
Excelsior Springs Weekly News Headlines – Feb 26-March 11, 2024 – Excelsior Citizen
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…
1.00 Inch Hail Near Excelsior Springs, Missouri on 3/12/24 – Stormer Site
Excelsior Springs has a population of 11084 and has 4426 housing units in the area. The exact location that this hail report originated from was 39.34 …
Obituaries
The following are obituaries of those who have connections to Excelsior Springs. Click here for all Excelsior Springs obituaries.
Sandra Jane Pendleton
Roberta Watson
Anna Hoffman
Arle Lamberd
Paul Wanger
Charlotte Ann Hon
Opal Harrison
Deanna Gardner
Sonja Bradeen
Marsha Ford
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