January 2023

ES girls grapplers win first-ever tournament title

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The Excelsior Springs High School girls wrestling program closed 2022 by doing something the program hadn’t done before: win a tournament title. Producing one champion, four runnersup, three third-place finishers, a fourthplace finisher and a fifth-place finisher, the Excelsior Springs girls claimed the team title at the Western Missouri Tournament, hosted Dec.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS junior Alyssa Betts, right, works her way out of the bottom position in tournament action Dec. 28 at Center. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Amnesty month offered

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The Excelsior Springs Municipal Division will be offering an amnesty month during the entire month of January 2023 on active Excelsior Springs Municipal warrants. The purpose of this program is to provide people with active warrants the opportunity to resolve their charges and to do so without the fear of arrest.

Horn recognized at Keystone Awards

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The 2022 Look North Award recipient Dave Horn was recognized at the Keystone Awards luncheon held recently. He was presented the honor by Clay County Economic Development Council (EDC) Chair Julie Sola.
DAVE HORN, left, is recognized during a recent Keystone Awards luncheon. The honor is presented by Clay County Economic Development Council Chair Julie Sola, right. Submitted

Resources offered locally for learning CPR

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It’s been proven time and again that knowing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life. Area residents interested in being CPR certified can sign up for courses held right here in Excelsior Springs.
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Protect area youth from early cannabis experimentation

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Discussing hard topics can be a daunting task, especially when you want to have a discussion with a growing teen. The legalization of marijuana and the drug issue in our community calls for discussions with teens and the protection of early experimentation.

KENNETH EUGENE “GENE” BRUNKE

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The Excelsior Standard, Jan. 6, 2023 Kenneth Eugene “Gene” Brunke, age 84 of Pleasant Valley and a former lifelong resident of Excelsior Springs, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec.