News

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Missouri Press Association inducted the editor-inchief of The Excelsior Springs Standard and the Richmond News, Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia, into the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame on Sept. 24.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Police Department had two members involved in this year’s Sept. 11 memorial stair climb at the Town Pavilion in Kansas City: Ryan Dowdy and Samantha Nash.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – City water rates fall, but trash rates rise. On Sept.

Body RICHMOND – For the third time in as many years, The Richmond News, sister paper of The Excelsior Springs Standard, won the Missouri Press Association’s Gold Cup Sweepstakes Award.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Board of Education renamed the old Early Childhood Center the Support Services Center, 113 E. Line St., when meeting there Sept.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The district seeks funds for two multimillion construction projects at the high school. The district asked FEMA for $4.75 million to build an auxiliary gym, Superintendent Travis Hux stated in a Sept.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Are residents paying more than needed for water to subsidize other city operations? And if the city collects more than needed, should water bills decline? Councilman Andrew Kowalski raised those issues Monday during the City Council meeting.

Body LIBERTY – Clay is among 20 counties that have joined the Local Government Checkbook, which makes county spending data available online to everyone.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Payne Jailhouse Bed and Breakfast plans to add rooms after reporting a successful year. Jailhouse hostess Anna Sue Spohn said there has been an uptick in business this past year.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – District enrollment rose in August versus August 2020, despite a drop in Job Corps students, Superintendent Travis Hux stated in a Sept. 13 memo to district leaders.