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Body The 11th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 30, with 120,000 backpacks stuffed with school supplies.

Body Victims of fraud are affected in various depending on the type of deception, which can include but isn’t limited to medical, pharmaceutical, phone calls, credit cards, online relationships and door-to-door sales.

Body With the mission of providing community-driven healthcare, Excelsior Springs Hospital (ESH) is taking another step in innovative health and wellness services. Partnering with the community, ESH will now be providing meals to the public through Café 1700.

Body The Excelsior Springs Fire Department took part in Hero Storytime at Mid-Continent Public Library recently. Firefighters spent an afternoon with community children reading stories, singing and dancing.

Body Excelsior Springs, in partnership with the Mid-America Regional Council, now offers information for remodeling homes using universal design. Excelsior Springs Neighborhood Specialist Laura Mize explained homes don’t support an individual’s daily activities as they age over time.

Body A Kansas man was pronounced dead on the scene of a Kearney plane crash last week. Alan Doug Moler, 79, of Valley Center, was killed when the plane he was piloting crashed in a field near N.E.

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Body Citing drought conditions, two local farmers say they have been impacted by the recent dry, hot weather conditions in the state. Missouri remains dangerously dry, although drought conditions have improved slightly over the past week, according to northwestmoinfo.com.

Body The Excelsior Springs Zoning and Adjustment Board recently approved a request for a variance exemption to a city ordinance regarding an above-ground pool, despite a city staff report stating drainage would be an issue.

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