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Excelsior Springs residents are invited to help shape the future of the city by attending a public open house on April 16 to discuss the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The event will occur from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1650 Rainbow Boulevard. Attendees can arrive any time during the two-hour window, as there will be no formal presentation.

With only 12.19% of registered voters choosing to cast ballots April 8, unofficial General Municipal Election results have been released by Clay County Board of Elections Commissioners, with all precincts reporting. Of the 186,347 registered voters in Clay County, only 22,712 chose to vote in the recent election.

Let the Easter Egg Hunt Begin

After first joining the city of Excelsior Springs as a court administrator 14 years ago, Taran Svoboda is still finding new ways to serve the community she calls home. Svoboda, now the assistant director of administration for Excelsior Springs Parks, Recreation and Community Center, began her journey in 2011 after spending nine years with the Clay County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Kolin Kincaid has helped make Excelsior Springs a district and Class 2 state power in high school boys soccer in recent seasons. Soon, Kincaid hopes to help Missouri Valley College remain a national men’s soccer power.

The University of Missouri Extension (MUE) is encouraging women with an interest in agriculture to attend the 23rd Women Landowners Ag Conference, which will be held on April 25 at La Bella Vineyards and Winery in Wellington.

Today marks Missouri Arbor Day and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages everyone to recognize the importance of Missouri’s trees and forests. The organization invites citizens to celebrate Arbor Day throughout April by planting native trees and practicing proper tree care.

Three candidates have filed for two available seats on the Orrick Board of Aldermen in the upcoming April 8 municipal election. The candidates are Brooke Edney, Cindy Epperson and James Smith.

The Excelsior Springs School District has officially decided to extend the school year. After careful consideration and in response to several weather-related closures that affected the school calendar earlier in the year, the district has decided to conclude the school year on May 22, rather than May 20 as originally planned.

A celebration of resilience, leadership and compassion recently brought women from across the region together during the Women in Business and Leadership Luncheon hosted by Richmond News and Excelsior Springs Standard in honor of Women’s History Month.