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Mid-Continent Public Library’s Food for Fines program is back The biannual program runs now through Sunday. Library customers have the chance to donate nonperishable food items in place of money to pay off overdue fines or replacement card charges. Food donations benefit the Good Samaritan Center.

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Household Hazardous Waste Event is scheduled for Oct. 8 in Excelsior Springs.

Technical issues on Zoom couldn’t stop the Excelsior Springs City Council from voting Sept. 6 to pursue public transit funding – or from holding a meeting in general.

On Sept. 7, city leaders continued addressing the recurring flooding in downtown Excelsior Springs.

Robbie Farabee likes giving surprises. Specifically, the 27-year-old likes surprising Excelsior Springs residents with his chalk art around town, including on Broadway and even around Lewis Elementary.

The Excelsior Springs elementary schools hosted Curriculum Night on Thursday at all three elementary schools. The night offered three sessions for each grade level and was for all families of elementary students.

Excelsior Springs must move forward with renovating the bridge on Dunbar Avenue that overpasses Henrie Avenue, Chad Birdsong told city leaders during a Sept. 2 work session at the Hall of Waters.

Wild Bunch has reopened after a leaky roof caused the Excelsior Springs-based craft/flea market to close. “The roof was horrible.

A Kansas City man awaits sentencing in the shooting death of Excelsior Springs resident Trint Phillips. According to KCTV (Channel 5), jurors have recommended 67 years in prison for Blade E.

An Excelsior Springs shooting at a residence near North Main and Grand Wednesday morning left one resident dead and another in critical condition. Excelsior Springs Police responded to the scene around 12:11 a.m.