October 2025

The Excelsior Standard, Oct. 10, 2025 Patty Logston, 68, Excelsior Springs, passed away Oct.

On Oct. 4, Excelsior Springs completed a regular-season sweep in varsity softball – and had to settle for a regular-season split.

Neighbors can make or break a community, and the relationships they form ripple out to strengthen local businesses, civic life and even the economy. That was the central message delivered during the recent Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference session “Building Better Neighborhoods, Building Better Business” held at the Elms Hotel.

Semi collision injures trooper

Irish spirit, community connection shine at festival

Plans for Excelsior Springs’ expanding trail system advanced this week as the City Council approved a change order to repair unstable soil along the Dry Fork Greenway, one of the city’s largest park and transportation projects.

The future of Excelsior Springs’ western edge now hinges on a November ballot question that could redraw city limits and determine who controls key corridors for development and infrastructure. City officials hosted a public listening session to explain the proposed annexation, which would add more than 50 parcels and several roadways between Cameron and Rhodus roads in unincorporated Clay County.

A red zone stand helped Excelsior Springs secure its first win of the varsity 11-man football season. As coach Jake Danneman recalled Monday, the Tigers led Raytown South 9-6 late in the fourth quarter, but the Cardinals were threatening to score.

KEEP IT GOING Excelsior Springs was looking to extend a winning streak this week in varsity boys soccer. The Tigers had won two straight entering Wednesday’s home meeting with Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division and Missouri Highway 92 rival Kearney.