March 2023

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During this month’s meeting of the Excelsior Springs City Council, the group voted to amend zoning regulations. Specifically, Chapter 400: Zoning Regulations was amended in order to establish District CH Cottage Housing Residential District.

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Candidates for the Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) board have shared their view on hot topics in the race for open seats. Voters will choose three of the five candidates — Jill Evert, incumbent Kenny Manley, incumbent Darren McKown and Andrew Starkebaum — in the April 4 election.

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Postal employees continue to experience safety issues during mail delivery in the Wood Heights area, according Excelsior Springs Post Office City letter carrier Kyle Slusher, who addressed the problem with a letter sent to homes along the delivery route.

Carrie Classon’s, “Blue Yarn: A Memoir,” is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other fine stores. Learn more at CarrieClasson.

Recreational fun can be had with your siblings at times. Have you ever tried family bonding over kayaking? Kayaking is one popular water sport whose history stretches back to around 5,000 years ago. Kayaks were first invented by the Inuit and Aleut people who resided in areas of Greenland, Alaska, northeastern Russia and upper regions of Canada, according to kayakhelp.com.

Some Excelsior Springs bowlers will soon get to test their skills against the state’s top high school club bowlers. On May 6, seniors Joshua Oldham and David Falconer, juniors Colt Bowman and Olivia Smith, sophomore Brody Hurla and freshman Quinlynn Davis will compete in the Missouri PBA Pepsi High School State Tournament at Oasis Lanes in Union.

On Sunday, Excelsior Springs officially ended its varsity and junior varsity (JV) girls basketball seasons. That afternoon, the Tigers staged a banquet at the high school, with coach Justin Biermann handing out various awards.