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The Excelsior Springs Aging Well Task Force is working towards securing Saturday transportation and field trip options for seniors within the community. Brian Rice, chamber director and task force committee member, explained that with the ongoing struggle to secure Saturday transportation in the community, the Chamber of Commerce’s trolley may be an option.

The Excelsior Springs Road and Bridge District met recently to discuss their 2023-2024 fiscal year budget with plans to purchase a new dump truck for city use, at a cost of nearly $200,000. Chad Birdsong, public works director, elaborated on the subject, saying, “This year, we have an allocation for a dump truck.” The discussion about the new purchase has been ongoing for the past two years, and with the sale of the district’s 1998 Chevy swap loader for $10,500 and the upcoming sale of their 2002 international truck, he said, it’s time for an upgrade.

The Excelsior Springs City Council agreed to allow the construction of a training facility for the local fire department. Fire Chief Joe Maddick presented the consideration for the new training facility and explained that during a previous Capital Improvements Trans Trust Authority meeting, the facility was approved for a $200,000 spending limit.

as Excelsior Springs Hospital’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). It has been clarified that Untch has yet to take on the new role and has been hired as an interim. Kristen DeHart explained the Hospital Board will help decide whether he will step into the CFO position within the next few months.