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■ HEARTS DISPLAY UNITY ■ BENEFIT AREA CHARITIES ■ ONE AT THE ELMS HOTEL EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city is included in the metrowide Parade of Hearts: A Heartland Celebration. Excelsior Springs Mayor Sharon Powell said she participated in the unveiling of the Excelsior Springs heart, one of 154 hearts, all about 5 feet tall by 5 feet wide, and made by 123 community artists.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The City Council filled two board seats when meeting Feb. 22 at the Public Works Building.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Community Center will get six new treadmills to support fitness at the community center. The City Council approved Parks and Recreation Director Nate Williams’ request for the machines Feb.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Mid-America Regional Council, or MARC, as recognized Excelsior Springs as a Community for All Ages at the gold level, which acknowledges the city’s work to become more agefriendly.

RICHMOND – Following a records review that revealed missing public money in Homestead, Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway suggested a criminal investigation against former City Clerk Marla Berndt might be considered.

LIBERTY – Elected leaders and the long-awaited state audit of the Clay County Commission slammed the fiscal recklessness of former Commissioners Gene Owen and Luann Ridgeway. The public petitioned Auditor Nicole Galloway to do the audit.

KANSAS CITY – During the Keystone Awards luncheon, Miller’s Custom Cabinets, Excelsior Springs, was among the award recipients..

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Life Line Screening will be in the area to screen residents for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions. Screenings, some costing $159, will take place April 5 at Flack Memorial Christian Union Church, 1300 Tracy Ave., Excelsior Springs.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – School districts in Missouri will lose much-needed funding if the General Assembly does not act quickly, Superintendent Travis Hux warned when the Board of Education convened Feb. 14 at the Support Services Center.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – On Feb. 14, the school board approved designating an elementary classroom for autism students.