March 2022

‘ASHAMED’

4 years ago By J. ‘miles’ Ventimiglia

LIBERTY – Elected leaders and the long-awaited state audit of the Clay County Commission slammed the fiscal recklessness of former Commissioners Gene Owen and Luann Ridgeway. The public petitioned Auditor Nicole Galloway to do the audit.

STATE AUDITOR Nicole Galloway talks with reporters after she delivers the Clay County Commission audit at Wednesday’s commission meeting in Liberty. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

Prosecutor receives missing funds report for city of Homestead

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Following a records review that revealed missing public money in Homestead, Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway suggested a criminal investigation against former City Clerk Marla Berndt might be considered.

COMMUNITY FOR ALL AGES

4 years ago By News Staff

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Mid-America Regional Council, or MARC, as recognized Excelsior Springs as a Community for All Ages at the gold level, which acknowledges the city’s work to become more agefriendly.

RECEIVING the award on behalf of the city are, from left, City Clerk Shannon Stroud, Mayor Pro-Tem Sonya Morgan, Mayor Sharon Powell and City Manager Molly McGovern.

Dolt agrees to wrestle at Baker University

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Ayden Dolt is seeing the results of his dedication to wrestling. In February, the Excelsior Springs senior capped his high school career by winning the Class 2 152-pound state title.

Streak ends for Tigers in varsity boys hoops

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – One winning streak for Excelsior Springs ended in varsity boys basketball. And then another started and ended.

JUNIOR RAKAI GANTT looks to score over Savannah defenders during the Tigers’ 58-50 loss to the Savages Feb. 21 at Excelsior Springs. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

PROPS TO THE TIGERETTES

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

ST. CHARLES – The Tigerettes danced their way to a state championship Feb.

THE TIGERETTES, seen performing their pop routine during a home basketball game, are this year’s Missouri Dance Team Association state Division 3 prop dance champions. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

John Dale Howard Sr.

4 years ago By News Staff

John Dale Howard Sr., 68, Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away Feb. 27, 2022, at Liberty Hospital.

James Edmund (Ed) Dixon

4 years ago By News Staff

James Edmund (Ed) Dixon died Feb. 25, 2022, at Green Hills Care Facility in Ames, IA. Ed was born Aug. 11, 1934, in Clinton, MO. In 1945 the family moved to Excelsior Springs, MO. Ed later moved to Ames, IA in 1956 where he lived until his death. In 1960, Ed married Eugenia Ann Moore. Two sons were born to this union. They later divorced. He was a member of the Iowa State faculty for 37 years.