September 2026

Body The future of Clay County’s operation of the Jesse James Bank Museum is under review after parks officials recommended ending the county’s lease amid ongoing deficits and rising rent.

Body An Independence woman accused of driving drunk and crashing near Excelsior Springs with a child in the car has been sentenced after the state dismissed a felony child endangerment charge. Ashlyn M.

Body A change in memory, balance or emotional well-being can leave someone wondering whether what they are experiencing is simply part of getting older. Excelsior Springs Hospital plans to address that distinction during its September Health and Wellness program.

Body After more than three decades spent ensuring other people’s stories make it onto the page, one longtime pressman is getting a story of his own.

Body NEW ERA Aaron Rodenberg began his varsity 8-man football coaching career at Orrick with a win. Rodenberg formally made his debut with the Bearcats Aug.

Body Excelsior Springs is in position to beat the heat and get its cross country season underway Saturday. The Tigers are slated to open with the Tim Nixon Cross Country Invitational at the Capitol Federal Sports Complex in Liberty.

Body Many years ago, I took a trip to New Zealand with a group of Missouri farmers. We took over coolers of our American beef as a gift. One night at dinner, we cooked it up alongside some of their beef that they had been touting. Guess which one was left over after dinner?

Body For the fifth time since charges were filed in 2022, a jury trial has been canceled for an Excelsior Springs woman accused of sexual abuse. Desiree A.

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Body Clay County is replacing an aging narcotics analyzer with updated technology designed to identify suspected drugs quickly while reducing officers’ exposure to potentially dangerous substances.