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Body Excelsior Springs First Student Transportation Director Kim Green and Safety and Security Director Jeff Kimsey make it their mission to keep Excelsior Springs students safe on and off the bus.

Body The Osage Daughters of the American Colonist (DAC) will honor Lettis Clevenger O’Dell with a dedication ceremony at the O’Dell Cabin at 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Golf Course Pavilion, located at 1201 Golf Hill Drive.

Body Excelsior Springs’ 2024 municipal budget will reflect a 5.5% tax decrease in property taxes while keeping true to the city council’s top five priorities. Molly McGovern, city manager, said the a decrease in property reassessments means a decrease in tax rates.

Body The Excelsior Springs Fire Department (ESFD) recently conducted a wetting ceremony in order to commemorate and bless their new fire truck, Pumper Two.

Body Excelsior Springs city leaders gathered to thank hardworking employees employed for five years or more at a recent luncheon event. “We’re glad to have this opportunity to show appreciation for the work that you do every day,” Molly McGovern, city manager, said.

Body Although Excelsior Springs’ student performance is improving in most cases, middle schoolers are still lacking in English Language Arts (ELA), according to state testing data released to the Excelsior Springs School Board this past week.

Body Excelsior Springs officials are seeing visions become reality as they announced the sale of property that will be “Villas at Golf Hill” subdivision. Paradise Development LLC purchased lots 1-22 for the development.

Body Providing care and support, the Early Childcare Center’s Swope Health KidsCARE clinic opens its doors to students 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.