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Excelsior Springs has some more money to devote to road infrastructure – $21.5 million, to be exact. The city recently announced the federal government is directing that amount to Excelsior Springs through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program.

The FBI continues to investigate a bomb left on Aug. 8 off of Route OO outside of the Tactical Airsoft Base at 32337 W.

Many longtime Excelsior Springs residents might remember 201 S. Thompson Ave.

The city is leasing out some of its property for farming. On Aug.

A stimulus funds hearing is planned for September, and perhaps another one for October, state Rep. Doug Richey told city leaders Aug.

Metro Asphalt Inc. has some streetscaping work to do in Excelsior Springs.

A few months ago, Excelsior Springs Hospital CEO Kristen DeHart realized there was a problem the hospital needed to help address. “We really have some challenges in Excelsior Springs when it comes to our children and their behavioral health,” DeHart said.

Area residents had the opportunity to try their hand at driving a school bus on Aug. 6 in the Excelsior Springs High School parking lot.

The Excelsior Springs Board of Education has filled a vacancy. Nominated by Troy Snelling, the board unanimously approved Jill Evert Monday night at the Support Services Center to finish Steve Houck’s term as director.

When Cliff and Debbie Van Till founded the Van Till Family Farm Winery in 2009 in Rayville, they hoped they would build a multigenerational business. And with the creation of a new business in downtown Excelsior Springs, the Van Tills have taken a step toward realizing that goal.