Talk of the Town – August 19-25, 2024

Talk of the Town

Welcome to Talk of the Town! Each week, we will provide a comprehensive summary of major events, decisions, and discussions that took place in Excelsior Springs. We’ll highlight public comments, social media interactions, and responses from local leaders to give you a well-rounded view of how these stories are impacting our city.

Top 3 Stories from last week:

Posts that got you talking:

We’ve had a couple businesses close in the downtown, though there have been a couple new ones that have come in. The owner of BluBox Boutique, Mindy Myers came into the comments to state that she closed to go back to teaching and it wasn’t because she wasn’t supported by the community. She’s even teaching here in Excelsior Springs!

Popular Posts:

Skyvuer Imagery has done a great job of documenting the progress of construction of the new elementary in the downtown. They are ahead of schedule and should be moving everything in over Christmas Break.

Excelsior’s newest bakery is open daily from 7:00am-4:00pm downtown at 500 St Louis Ave, Suite A. We have only heard rave reviews! 

Vesta Hearth & Home is one of the newest businesses in the downtown. Located just east of the Hall of Waters, you’ll find all kinds of treasures in this space!

Other Noteworthy News This Week:

Class of 2004 held their 20th Class Reunion at Dubious Claims Brewing Company this past week.

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