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On Aug. 11, about 200 people gathered at The Elms Hotel and Spa to receive some pampering – and to help Excelsior Springs School District students.

Laura Mize of the Excelsior Springs Community Development Department presented a resolution on Aug. 15 to the City Council regarding a partnership among the city, Rebuilding Together KC Inc. and Northland Neighborhoods Inc. to provide a minor home repair program for Excelsior Springs residents.

Barbecue lovers got to watch competitive barbecue teams display their culinary skills Aug. 19 and 20 at the BBQ Fly-In on the River festival in Excelsior Springs.

On Aug. 13, Eagles Club members and visitors got to experience time travel – at least from a fashion standpoint.

Excelsior’s City Council unanimously approved a resolution Aug. 15 adding a double permit fee to property owners and contractors who begin work without first obtaining a permit.

Excelsior Springs residents will have a say in the city’s pending road infrastructure projects. Molly McGovern, city manager, made that point during an Aug.

All along Broadway, Excelsior Springs businesses work to stay open to observe Second Fridays, a recurring event to help promote downtown businesses, particularly arts and crafts businesses. It can be challenging, however, to do so.

In about five weeks, Excelsior Springs School District patrons will know the district’s tax rate for the 2022-23 school year. During its Aug.

Anthony Berry had some words of warning about Lewis Elementary’s plumbing infrastructure on Aug. 8, when the Excelsior Springs Board of Education met at the Support Services Center.

On Aug. 8, the Excelsior Springs School District honored four women who had helped prep district buildings for the 2022-23 school year.