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Although a December 2021 audit of City of Homestead Village financial records revealed theft of “at least $4,348” had occurred, city officials report there has still been no action taken by the prosecuting attorney against Homestead Village’s former city clerk. During the latest Homestead Village Council meeting, members discussed their desire to have legal action taken against the clerk.

The Excelsior Springs Parks, Recreation and Community Center (ESPRCC) Department expects to have a longawaited truck to help keep the parking lots and drives at city parks clear of snow and ice next winter.

Several local students were recently named to the 2022 fall dean’s list at Missouri State University. To be named to the dean’s list, the student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the fall semester and earn at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale).

The leasing of city land for farming, it appears, is not immune from the effects of inflation. On Tuesday night at the Hall of Waters, the Excelsior Springs City Council approved leasing land around its water and sewer plants, and city wells to Libertybased Raasch Brothers LLC at $276 per acre for five years.

Clay County deputies safely took an armed man into custody on Jan. 20 who was wanted for a home invasion in Buckner.

The Excelsior Springs Area Cultural Guild is preparing for its annual Saturday Night Murder Mystery Dinner Theater and Sunday Afternoon Murder Mystery Matinee. Tickets are on sale for this event.