March 2023

Residents’ mail delivery to change due to safety concerns

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

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.

Residents’ mail delivery to change due to safety concerns

ESYWC advances seven to state tourney

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

Seven Excelsior Springs Youth Wrestling Club grapplers are headed to the Missouri USA state tournament, slated for March 24-26 at Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City. Mac Gear, Logan Bates, Braxxton Vosika, Karli Grass, Jrayton Salmon, Lilly Smith and Kennedy Grass comprise the group.

Watershed study shows 10-year flood map

3 years ago By News Staff

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Four candidates vie for three open seats

3 years ago By News Staff

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.

ESHS state wrestlers introduced to Board of Education

3 years ago By News Staff

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS BOYS WRESTLING Coach Cody Beck (fourth from left) introduces the four wrestlers who grappled for the Tigers in the Class 2 state tournament to the Board of Education recently at the Support Services Center. Also shown are sophomore Hunter Scoma (from left), freshman Cooper Collins, sophomore Ryne Marcum and junior Micah Danner. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Ordinance revision to allow cottage housing

3 years ago By Miranda Jamison And Sophia Bales

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.

ESPD investigate shooting

3 years ago By News Staff

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Clay County Public Health Board candidates vie for four-year term

3 years ago By News Staff

With the April 4 election quickly approaching, Clay County Public Health Board candidates answered questions about issues and philosophies affecting Clay County Public Health. Voters will be faced with choosing two of the three candidates — John Barth, Kathy Ellermeier and Lancer Gates — to fill the open four-year terms.

Clay County Public Health Board candidates vie for four-year term

Haslett heads back to court

3 years ago By Sharon Donat

Due to possible technical and procedural issues with an impaneled grand jury, the case of Timothy Haslett, accused of rape and eight other offenses, is headed back to the Clay County Grand Jury at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 22.

ES softballer signs with MCC-Maple Woods

3 years ago By News Staff

Another Excelsior Springs softballer is taking her game beyond high school.

Senior Daelyn Williams has signed to continue her athletic career and education at Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods in Kansas City.

Other schools Williams considered included North Central Missouri College in Trenton. She chose MCCMaple Woods because she could live at home and have a short commute, she said.