September 2022

Tigers post back-to-back shutout routs in boys soccer

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body Scoring probably seemed like second nature for Excelsior Springs in last week’s two home varsity boys soccer games. The Tigers cruised past Winnetonka and Cameron, winning both games 8-0.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS sophomore Grayson Grove battles to gain control of the ball Sept. 12 against Winnetonka. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

ES girls netters end week on winning note

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body Excelsior Springs ended last week’s string of varsity girls tennis duals on a winning note. After falling 8-1 to both North Kansas City and Benton of St.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS sophomore Shelby Stodden uses a two-hand backhand shot last week during a home win. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

ES softballers rebound from nail-biting loss with rout of STA

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body The Tigers showed they could rebound from a walk-off loss last week. After falling 6-4 Sept.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS junior Carly Dolt goes for a back-row attack last week. Dolt and her teammates go 4-4 for the week, including a third-place finish Sept. 17 at a tournament in Chillicothe. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

StuCo offers ideas to encourage student engagement

3 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body On Sept. 12, district leaders learned what the Excelsior Springs High School Student Council is doing to encourage student participation in school activities.

Night Out lets kids, community connect with ESPD, ESFD

3 years ago By Tara Altis

Body The Excelsior Springs Police Department hosted a National Night Out for the Community Outreach Program on Sept. 16 at Siloam Mountain Park.

FUTURE FIREFIGHTER Jake Clevenger is ready to put out fires all over Excelsior Springs, as he holds the hose to Pumper No. 1 at the National Night Out for the Excelsior Springs Community Outreach Program on Sept. 16. TARA ALTIS | Staff

Rileys’ small project becomes big dream with Shamrock Ranch opening in ES

3 years ago By Tara Altis

Body On Sept. 13, Mike and Denise Riley got another reminder that a dream of theirs had come true.

SHAMROCK RANCH owners Mike and Denise Riley Sept. 13 during their open house. TARA ALTIS | Staff

ESHS grad looks to ‘get some reps’ against Chiefs at Arrowhead

3 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body In two weeks and change, an Excelsior Springs High School alumnus will have the privilege of playing pro football at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. But he might hear some “boos” because of his uniform.

SAM WEBB, a 2016 Excelsior Springs High School graduate, takes the field for warm-ups before the Las Vegas Raiders’ season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers Sept. 11 at SoFi Stadium. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | Submitted

Bulldogs quickly take the bite out of the Tigers

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body KEARNEY – The Tigers got tagged early and often in their 44-6 Sept. 16 Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division road loss to undefeated Kearney in varsity 11-man football.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS senior running back Rakai Gantt breaks loose during the Tigers’ 44-6 loss Sept. 16 road loss to Kearney. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Marvin Leroy Sturm

3 years ago By News Staff

Body Marvin Leroy Sturm was born in Pleasanton, Kansas, to Claude and Grace Sturm, January 17, 1947. On September 15, 2022, Marvin, 75, died from a complicated illness, after a three-week hospitalization at Liberty Hospital.

Lynette Susan (Clark) Manley

3 years ago By News Staff

Body Lynette Susan (Clark) Manley, age 66, of Elmira, NY, passed away on September 23, 2022, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. She was born on November 9, 1955 to Reedie and Beatrice Clark.