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Excelsior Springs Fire Department (ESFD) assisted with extinguishing a residential structure fire in Mosby this week. The department assisted Fishing River Fire District on the scene at 6th Street in Mosby.

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Clay County Public Health Center recently announced lifelike manikins showcasing prenatal infant substance use exposure are now available to be utilized for educational training by organizations. In partnership with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ Prenatal Substance Use Prevention Program, the health center is now loaning out lifelike infant manikins representing infants with various substance exposure issues, including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and otherwise healthy conditions to educate and demonstrate to organizations the effects of prenatal substance use.

Excelsior Springs Hospital Director of Social Services Tiffany Danneman visited the Senior Center to discuss the importance of filing a living will and a Medical Durable Power of Attorney (DPA). Danneman explained a living will would allow residents to document their wishes about withdrawing from or withholding life-prolonging medical procedures if unable to make decisions.

The Excelsior Springs Hospital Board has received a $1.433 million grant to continue funding its psychiatric services for families and children, an increase of $1.093 million over 2022. The announcement was made at a recent meeting of the hospital board.

The Excelsior Springs Area Career Center is gearing up to make interior and exterior changes for next school year. Michael Botchway, architect designer with Incite Design Studio, said drawings for the project, which will begin this summer, were recently sent to Newkirk Novack Construction Partners.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the State Highway Patrol (MSHP) are spreading awareness about Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Earlier this month, Colonel Eric T.

The first Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce luncheon of the year, sponsored by the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center, focused on cybersecurity. Joe Morgan, owner of Morganites, educated business owners in attendance on the importance of cybersecurity.

The Excelsior Springs Westside Committee recently gathered to discuss financial updates regarding the Community Improvement District’s (CID) onecent sales tax for the future of their financial projections.