October 2023

Excelsior Springs’ cross country runners are turning their focus to qualifying for state competition. The Tigers will attempt to qualify for the Class 4 state meet when they run at Class 4 District 4 competition, slated for Oct.

For two-plus quarters on the night of Oct. 13, Excelsior Springs was in position to get its first win this season in varsity 11-man football.

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While the first year can be the demise of some businesses, A Sweet Affair Bakery and Café made it over the hurdle. Karen and John Santoro opened A Sweet Affair Bakery and Café on Oct.

William (Bill) Fostich, an employee at Paccor in Excelsior Springs, was recently awarded a proclamation naming Oct. 12 as William Fostich Day, due to his hard work and dedication to the company for the past 50 years.

The Historic Preservation Commission recently assembled to discuss homeowner requests regarding updates to their historic properties in Excelsior Springs. Local homeowner Scott Elder submitted a request for exterior improvements and the removal of a concrete patio located at 406 East Broadway Street.

Robin Davidson, registered nurse case manager and Misty Watson, licensed practical nurse and utilization review analyst, recently discussed the Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Swing Bed program with those in attendance at the Community Center’s Senior Center.

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) has announced a widespread Plogging competition on Oct. 21 in Clay, Platte, Miami, Wyandotte, Jackson and Johnson counties.

If you love burning candles at home, it’s common knowledge that paraffin wax alternatives like soy wax will burn cleaner and release fewer pollutants into the air. But when shopping for soy wax candles, buyer beware: If a candle is simply marked “soy wax” or “soy blend,” there’s no guarantee that it’s 100% soy. In fact, only 51% of the candle needs to

Doing things your younger self loved is a happy way to thank yourself for how far you’ve come. For example, last week I invited my friends over for a “slumber party” like we used to do in high school. There were many differences from then to now. We drank wine instead of juice, we stayed at my house instead of my friend’s mom’s house, and we were 23 to 24 years old rather than 17.