October 2025

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

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

Body Neighbors can make or break a community, and the relationships they form ripple out to strengthen local businesses, civic life and even the economy.

Body Semi collision injures trooper

Body Irish spirit, community connection shine at festival

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.