December 2022

Excelsior Springs residents will see a decrease in their future sewer bills after a proposed rate decrease was approved by the city council during their first December meeting at the Hall of Waters. “Through our annual budgeting process, we review the water and sewer fees to make sure we have adequate funds to maintain the distribution and collection system and maintain healthy reserves in each,” said Public Works Director Chad Birdsong.

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The Excelsior Springs High School girls wrestling program crammed a quadrangular, a triangular and a tournament into last week. Excelsior Springs went 2-1 in the quadrangular, held Dec.

Wins eluded Excelsior Springs in varsity girls basketball at last week’s Husker Classic. The Tigers went 0-3 in the tournament, hosted by Lafayette County of Higginsville.

Winter Blues, or SAD, is a seasonal disorder that typically occurs in the winter months. Unlike, regular depression, a person who suffers from winter blues only has the condition at certain times of the year. Winter Blues occur most often in late fall and winter.

Charitable giving grew in 2021. According to Blackbaud Institute, a social good innovator, giving not only increased after COVID-19, but actually rebounded more than it had in a decade — increasing in the United States by 9 percent overall.

Following the approval of a sewer rate decrease, the city council approved replacement parts for the wastewater treatment and water plants, of more than $58,000 and $29,000, respectively. At the first city council meeting of December, Public Works Director Chad Birdsong asked for the approval of an auger and compactor for the plant.

Meet the Need volunteers have worked hard to allow parents and children to shop for each other during the holidays. “The volunteers will put things to the side all year long that they think will be good for little kids to pick (as gifts) for their parents or guardians.

The Excelsior Springs varsity boys wrestling program had to battle opponents on and off the mat last week. Excelsior Springs’ off-the-mat opponent was an illness that ran through the team.

The Excelsior Springs varsity boys basketball team ended last week’s Husker Classic on a winning note. After opening with a 70-33 loss Dec.