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The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Monday, June 23 At 12:35 a.m., Joshua Mundt, 19, was arrested for outside warrant service.

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A bridge south of Orrick that has carried Missouri Route Z traffic for decades is nearing the end of its service life and transportation officials want to hear from the community before it is replaced.

A decades-old bridge on Missouri Route Z south of Orrick will soon be limited to a single lane as crews prepare for its eventual replacement. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will implement a one-lane bridge crossing at Missouri Route Z over Keeney Creek approximately one mile south of Orrick beginning at approximately 6 a.m.

Preservation efforts are moving forward in Excelsior Springs as local leaders balance recognition of historic improvements with concerns about proposed funding cuts that could disrupt future projects.

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Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions program is highlighting new research which explores what truly makes people happy and ways science believes individuals can build more meaningful lives.

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MIRANDA JAMISON A spending plan projecting a decline in revenue alongside expanded incentives for teachers received approval from the Excelsior Springs School Board during its latest meeting. Board members voted five to zero to adopt the 2025-26 budget, with member Traci White abstaining from the decision.