February 2025

Members of the Excelsior Springs girls wrestling team are looking to keep their season going this weekend. The girls will compete Friday and Saturday at the Class 1 District 4 Tournament at Kearney.

Excelsior Springs seeks its first win in varsity boys basketball as the end of the regular season approaches. The Tigers are 0-19 overall entering a Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division meeting with Grandview, slated for Friday at Grandview.

The Excelsior Springs School District recently presented its monthly building reports, which provided comprehensive updates on key aspects such as student attendance, curriculum developments and upcoming events at the schools within the district.

Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) has made significant strides in supporting student mental health and well-being using funding from the Clay County Children’s Service Funds to implement prevention, counseling and intervention services.

An Excelsior Springs man has sentenced to 14 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for three felony charges after reaching an agreement with the Ray County Prosecutor’s Office, six years after the initial report was made to law enforcement.

Supporting high school seniors who plan to pursue higher education, Mediacom Communications is providing $60,000 in scholarship support. Now in its 24th consecutive year, this scholarship program will award 60 high school seniors with $1,000 World Class Scholarships.

Local entrepreneur Devon Harris is working to expand outdoor recreational opportunities across Missouri, including the development of mountain biking and hiking trails in Excelsior Springs. Speaking at a recent city council meeting, Harris shared his vision of creating a network of trails within a 30-mile radius of every town in the state, offering opportunities for outdoor adventure, fitness and community engagement.

Two additional men have been arrested in a counter-human trafficking operation led by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). Josue Rivera, 27, of Kansas City, KS., and Samuel J.

Kimberly McGinnis Kimberly Ann “Kimmy” Presbury McGinnis of Orrick passed away peacefully Feb. 10, 2025, at her home, surrounded by loved ones, at age 54.