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City leaders recently recognized Mental Health Awareness Month with a proclamation emphasizing the way mental health affects individuals, families and the broader community. Mayor Sonya Morgan presented a proclamation during a recent city council meeting, recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month to Excelsior Springs Hospital Psychiatric Services staff member Brenda Wilzbach.

A more than $1 million sewer rehabilitation project aimed at improving Excelsior Springs’ aging underground infrastructure is moving forward after city council members approved a construction agreement.

Despite growing financial pressures facing rural healthcare providers nationwide, Excelsior Springs Hospital leaders say the organization continues to stabilize operations while expanding access to behavioral health and primary care services.

The Excelsior Springs School District approved a nearly balanced $44.2 million budget after district officials spent months reducing projected deficit spending through cuts, attrition and refinancing tied to existing lease-purchase debt.

Hundreds of children and teens in Excelsior Springs are receiving mental health support through a psychiatric services program local hospital leaders say barely existed four years ago. Excelsior Springs Hospital CEO Kristin DeHart shared the program’s growth during a recent Substance Abuse Free Environments (SAFE) meeting, a community coalition focused on substance abuse prevention, mental health awareness and youth wellness initiatives in the Excelsior Springs area.

From youth sports and swim lessons to senior programming and special events, Excelsior Springs Parks, Recreation and Community Center programs saw major growth in 2025 as participation increased across nearly every area of operation.

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After years of discussions about overcrowding, aging infrastructure and rising repair costs, Clay County commissioners have launched a formal effort to evaluate the future of the justice center and jail operations.

An Excelsior Springs woman was sentenced to 16 years in prison after reaching a plea agreement in a Platte County child exploitation case. Rachelle Y.

As the final days of the school year approach, elementary students across Excelsior Springs are trading routine for celebration, filling their calendars with field days, talent shows and milestone moments, marking both an ending and a beginning.