February 2021

Job Corps helps grad secure job on new KCI roof

3 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Lauren Randolph, 19, standing 5 feet tall and weighing all of 100 pounds, with an elfish smile under her hard hat, said she joked about being a roofer during a class project at Excelsior Springs Job Corps.

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Coalition advises: ‘Unplug, tune into family’

3 years ago By News Staff

LIBERTY – Northland community coalitions in Clay, Ray and Platte counties have partnered with Parent Up KC to conduct the Meaningful Meals campaign. The campaign advises parents that unplugging tech and eating at least four family meals together a week can impact their children’s success potential positively.

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School board OKs conference switch for Tigers

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Since 2007, the Excelsior Springs School District has been a part of the Missouri River Valley Conference. But that will change in 2022.

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Tigers fall to Smithville

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Sometimes in basketball, there are nights when a team runs into an opponent that has a hot night of shooting. That happened to the Excelsior Springs varsity boys Feb.

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ES girls cannot overcome slow start in loss to Harrisonville

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A slow first quarter doomed Excelsior Springs Feb. 12, when the Tigers visited Harrisonville for a meeting in varsity girls basketball.

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Grapplers second in district tourney

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers went 10-for-10 in district boys wrestling competition Feb. 13 at Excelsior Springs High School.

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In less than 30 minutes, this weather can damage skin permanently

3 years ago By Central States Center For Ag Safety And Health

OMAHA, Nebraska – Exposing the skin to cold temperatures risks avoidable frostbite. Most commonly, the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin are affected.

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Tractor Supply Co. agrees to buy Orscheln Farm and Home

3 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Tractor Supply Co. entered into an agreement to buy Orscheln Farm and Home for nearly $300 million.

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Sheriff’s office identifies woman as homicide victim

3 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRING – After finding a body Feb. 11, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified the victim as Alesha Jane Reade, 45, Independence.

Her death is not believed to have occurred where law enforcers found the body, Sheriff’s Capt. Robert Hays said.

“We don’t have a pure crime scene yet, so we’re assuming the body was probably placed there along the road in the wooded area afterward,” he said.