Here’s a collection of this past week’s news stories pertaining to Excelsior Springs:
Excelsior Springs residents cleaning up from flash flood – KCTV Kansas City
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO (KCTV)—People in parts of Northwestern Missouri are anxious about the rain clouds forecasted for the next week, after …
Pokin Around: Former college football teammates remember championship season of 1966 – Springfield News-Leader
The team’s better year was 1966, when it went 7-4 and played in the Mineral Water Bowl in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, versus Adams State University …
Report: Former Missouri lawmaker and former Cass County Commissioner died from COVID – Missourinet.com
Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs), who met Pastor Baker at seminary in 1998, announced Baker’s death Thursday on Twitter. Representative Richey …
Excelsior Springs resident says damage to home worse than in historic flood of 1993 – KCTV Kansas City
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO (KCTV) – Some people in Excelsior Springs are still cleaning up from Friday’s flooding. A bridge over the Fishing River …
‘It means so much’: Fundraiser for Excelsior Springs officer with flooded car quickly hits goal – Fox4KC.com
— A fundraising page for an Excelsior Springs, Missouri officer whose car was submerged in flood waters has exceeded its goal. For Officer in Charge …
Gavin Morris named Blue KC Sporting Samaritan for June – Sporting Kansas City
The passion Gavin Morris pours into his day-to-day teaching lifestyle as the Director of Bands at Excelsior Springs High School and Middle School has ..
Key Missouri lawmaker wants plan in place by January for a “serious overhaul” of state’s IT system – Missourinet.com
Doug Richey (R-Excelsior Springs) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on March 8, 2021 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at …
Old hotel building partially collapses in downtown Excelsior Springs – KMBC Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —. An abandoned hotel in downtown Excelsior Springs partially collapsed Wednesday. No one was hurt.
Excelsior Springs residents remember heyday of partially collapsed Royal Hotel – fox4kc.com
Excelsior Springs officer receives support from community after losing car in flood – KSHB
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — On a rainy Friday, Excelsior Springs officer Amy Hermosillo came into work early and parked her car in its usual spot.
Missouri News Headlines Thursday, July 1, 2021 – KMAland
(Excelsior Springs, MO) — Officials in Excelsior Springs report no injuries, but the collapse of an abandoned hotel has closed roads and forced …
Crews to begin demolition of collapsing hotel in Excelsior Springs – fox4kc.com
It’s been in downtown Excelsior Springs since 1898. Eight people living in the apartments above a barbershop and dress shop across South Street had …
Demolition of collapsing hotel in Excelsior Springs expected to begin Saturday – fox4kc.com
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — Equipment is being moved into place, but demolition crews aren’t expected to begin tearing down a collapsing hotel …
Missouri’s ancient computer systems are running on fumes. Here’s how to upgrade them – Kansas City StarThe Excelsior Springs Republican says he wants a plan by January for replacing much of the state’s computer architecture. “There are solutions that …
Headlines for Friday, July 2, 2021 – kansapublicradio.org
City officials say years of water leaking into the building from the roof likely led to the collapse. Excelsior Springs is 30 miles northeast of Kansas City. == …
Headlines for Thursday, June 1, 2021 – kansaspublicradio.org
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. (AP) _ The partial collapse of a vacant hotel in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, has led authorities to evacuate nearby …
Kansas City Morning News Ride Up – 4state-logo12
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. – Crews plan to begin demolishing a hotel in Excelsior Springs that started to collapse Wednesday. The work on the …
Clay County continues collecting property taxes for Excelsior Springs – Excelsior Springs Standard
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Clay County will continue to collect property taxes for Excelsior Springs. Earlier this month, the City Council approved an ordinance to give Mayor Sharon Powell the go-ahead to implement a new county-city tax collection agreement.
Fire department to carry vaccine to people in need – Excelsior Springs Standard
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS– The Excelsior Springs Fire Department is bringing COVID vaccinations to those who cannot get out for their shots. On June 7, the City Council approved a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, with the Clay County Public Health Center for the fire department to administer vaccinations to shut-ins.
Mo. auditor gives ‘good’ rating to Clay County sheriff – Excelsior Springs Standard
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway on Tuesday released a report covering the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. The report is part of a comprehensive review of Clay County government initiated by the public through the petition audit process.
Waterfest, innovation on new chamber leader’s to-do list – Excelsior Springs Standard
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – When Michael Fitzpatrick became president and chief executive officer of the Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce in April, he found himself quickly dropped into the planning process for this year’s Waterfest.
Some Good Samaritan services not so obvious – Excelsior Springs Standard
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Good Samaritan Center, 108 S. Thompson Ave., provides a service many people might not know about, Executive Director Jennifer Chappel said while helping to perform that service last week.
Flooding in Excelsior Springs – Excelsior Springs Standard
The Excelsior Springs Downtown area was under water Friday morning, June 25, 2021. After overnight thunderstorms saturated the area, many downtown streets, parking lots and businesses were caught in the flash flooding. Look for more coverage of the event in this week’s Excelsior Springs Standard.
Waterfest Weekend Cancelled – Excelsior Springs Standard
After months of preparation, Waterfest has been cancelled due to downtown Excelsior Springs floods from Thursday night and Friday morning thunderstorms.
“Because of the flooding and the potential for future flooding this weekend, for the safety of the vendors and public, we have decided to cancel Waterfest Weekend,” said Brian Rice, Waterfest Chair.
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