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Questions surrounding proposed water and sewer rate increases remain as Excelsior Springs prepares to begin its new fiscal year. City Council members recently approved the fiscal year 2027 (FY27) budget, but the proposed utility rates included in the budget will require separate council action.

Clay County’s general property tax levy is set to decrease following disagreement over the financial impact of a lower rate. Commissioners recently set the 2026 general levy at 0.0150 per $100 of assessed valuation, down from 0.0179 in 2025, after a 4-2 vote.

A former Excelsior Springs student who once couldn’t wait to leave his hometown recently returned with a much different purpose — encouraging today’s students to believe in where their own paths could take them.

PARKS, RECREATION and Community Center Assistant Director Drake Pollard raises the American flag as community members gather for a ceremony honoring local veterans..

A Clay County deputy’s training and quick response proved lifesaving when he encountered a victim suffering from severe and potentially fatal bleeding. County commissioners recently honored Deputy Taylor Nave for his response to the incident.

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