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A regional media campaign for parents focusing on underage drinking and fentanyl prevention is being promoted by Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse-Free Environments (SAFE) and Parent Up of Tri-County Mental Health Prevention Network.

As Excelsior Springs Hospital been experiencing “amazing growth,” its board of trustees approved over $5 million to be spent on equipment, programming, resources and upgrades for the hospital and their affiliated businesses.

Crowds filled the streets for the first Cinco de Mayo Street Party, which featured merchants selling Mexican inspired food and drinks. Downtown Excelsior Springs Partnership (DEP) hosted the event to raise funds for the Lithia Landing Deck Project.

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The case of an Excelsior Springs man facing felony charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action has been continued. Ronald Dean Lana Jr., 45, represented by public defender Kevin D.

The Excelsior Springs City Council has proclaimed May as Building Safety Month and Historic Preservation Month. Building Safety Month offers residents solutions to improve the safety, affordability, sustainability and resiliency of communities and buildings within the area.

An estimated 250 people, including business owners and government leaders, gathered for the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast held recently to pray for and honor Excelsior Springs. Select performances from Job Corps Color Guard was followed by Tim Harlan leading the Excelsior Springs High School Choir, setting the stage for guest speakers to come forward and share their thoughts and prayers with the community.

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. TUESDAY, APRIL 4 At 7:25 a.m., Tifanie Adams, 36, was arrested for delivery or possession of a controlled substance at a county/private jail/correctional center except with a written prescription, and an outside warrant service.

For Aaron Holst, getting his 300th win as the Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach with a 13-5 thumping of Raytown April 28 was a reflection of how he has spent part of his adult life. “I think it’s mainly a sign that I’ve been doing this a long time,” Holst said minutes after achieving the milestone at Tiger Stadium.

The Midwest Master Beekeeper program, developed by entomologists and beekeepers with decades of experience, is designed to train and educate people interested in becoming a certified master beekeeper or for those simply interested in learning about bees.