Council fills vacancies on board
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Planning and Zoning Board has filled two vacancies. On June 21, the City Council approved the appointments of Sandy Barnes and Dustin Borchert.
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Company to inspect, clean three Excelsior Springs wells
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The City Council approved Layne Christensen Co.’s $89,643 bid to inspect and clean three wells. City documents identified the Kansas City, Kansas, company as one of two companies to bid on the project.
Waterfest Weekend Cancelled
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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.
Flooding in Excelsior Springs
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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.
Bicentennial Commission underway in Clay County
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LIBERTY – The Clay County Commission has established a new citizen-led commission to commemorate Missouri’s bicentennial celebration, as well as Clay County’s original organization on Jan. 2, 1822.
Some Good Samaritan services not so obvious
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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.
Waterfest, innovation on new chamber leader’s to-do list
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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.
Mo. auditor gives ‘good’ rating to Clay County sheriff
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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.
Fire department to carry vaccine to people in need
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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.
Clay County continues collecting property taxes for Excelsior Springs
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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.