January 2023

Excelsior Springs Area Chamber President Brian Rice invites westside business owners to attend an upcoming city council meeting where the petition creating the westside Community Improvement District (CID) will be presented.

On Jan. 7, 14 schools tested their wrestling mettle at the Excelsior Springs Tiger Classic at the high school.

An Excelsior Springs High School alumnus has finished his first season in the NFL. a 2016 graduate who also played NCAA Division II football at Missouri Western State University in St.

In light of the opioid epidemic and with fentanyl already in our communities, it’s more important than ever to teach our younger kids about medication safety. By being proactive now, we can reduce the number of accidental poisonings directly and lay a foundation to protect our kids well into their future.

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Clay County’s expanded commission is in place. On Jan.

For many of us, January is a time for looking to the future and setting new goals for ourselves. Did you make any resolutions for 2023? This year, in addition to making resolutions about our own health and wellness, what if we considered what we could all do to impact the health and wellness of our entire community? Excelsior Springs SAFE is a coalition working to prevent youth substance use and addiction. SAFE meets monthly at Excelsior Springs Hospital, bringing community members from all sectors together to share information and resources with the goal of making a real and lasting impact in the areas of youth substance use and mental health. The work of SAFE and their partner organizations has successfully lowered youth substance use rates in Excelsior Springs, and SAFE encourages everyone in the community to be a part of these efforts.

Excelsior Springs used a commanding first half to open 2023 victoriously in varsity girls basketball. Sparked by a 27-4 half, the Tigers crushed Kansas City-based based Southeast 46-10 Jan.

The Excelsior Standard, Jan. 13, 2023 Louis Joseph Wisniewski, born Nov.

The Excelsior Standard, Jan. 13, 2023 Ryan Creason Ryan Michael Creason, 49, of Nixa passed away on Jan.