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Ordinance revision to allow cottage housing
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During this month’s meeting of the Excelsior Springs City Council, the group voted to amend zoning regulations. Specifically, Chapter 400: Zoning Regulations was amended in order to establish District CH Cottage Housing Residential District.
ESPD investigate shooting
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Clay County Public Health Board candidates vie for four-year term
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With the April 4 election quickly approaching, Clay County Public Health Board candidates answered questions about issues and philosophies affecting Clay County Public Health. Voters will be faced with choosing two of the three candidates — John Barth, Kathy Ellermeier and Lancer Gates — to fill the open four-year terms.
Haslett heads back to court
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Due to possible technical and procedural issues with an impaneled grand jury, the case of Timothy Haslett, accused of rape and eight other offenses, is headed back to the Clay County Grand Jury at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 22.
Classroom funding initiative open to area teachers
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Western Governors University (WGU) Missouri has announced the return of its “Fund My Classroom” initiative, issuing a call for K-12 teachers across the state to nominate their proposed classroom projects for the opportunity to receive full or partial funding.
ESYWC advances 16 to Region A Tournament
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On Saturday, 16 Excelsior Springs youngsters will pursue their dreams of being state-qualifying wrestlers. Representing the Excelsior Springs Youth Wrestling Club (ESYWC), the grapplers will compete that day in the Missouri USA Wrestling Region A Tournament at Staley High School in Kansas City.
City approves grant for downtown wayfinding
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The Excelsior Springs City Council recently approved issuance of a grant geared to improving visitor experience in the city’s downtown district. The council agreed issuance a $50,000 grant from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to Downtown Excelsior Partnership (DEP) to install a new wayfinding system.
New programs geared at saving lives
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The Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse-Free Environments (SAFE) was recently given insight into two programs available in the city. CommCARE CEO Kristin Feeback shared information regarding Engaging Patients in Care Coordination (EPICC) and 988 the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline programs.
Safe rooms approved for community use
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The Excelsior Springs City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Excelsior Spring School District (ESSD) regarding the use of community safe rooms during weather-related events.