Editor's note: In its March 26 issue, this newspaper published the responses of three of the four Excelsior Springs City Council candidates to a questionnaire soliciting their views on select municipal government issues and requesting them to discuss their qualifications. Responses were edited for length. This version features the complete responses by the candidates.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Two incumbents and two challengers are vying for City Council seats April 6.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Following a precautionary setback, Valley Manor Nursing Home reopened to the public Monday, Administrator Doreen Hasenbeck said.

RICHMOND – The investigation continues into a suspected Lafayette County homicide following a chase involving law enforcers from multiple jurisdictions, recovery of a Pleasant Hill man’s body and the arrest of a homicide suspect, Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers said late Tuesday afternoon.

“We’re certain it is a homicide,” he said.

RICHMOND – The investigation continues this morning into a possible homicide, Sheriff Scott Childers said.

An adult suspect has been taken into custody and an adult’s body has been located, but details are not being released at the moment.