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Body Excelsior Springs will continue to provide ambulance service to portions of eastern Clay County despite rising operational costs and a continuing gap between service expenses and district funding.

Body The child support system can feel overwhelming, emotional and deeply personal for families trying to navigate difficult situations.

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Body Representatives from Missouri State Parks are inviting the public to attend Watkins Mill State Park and Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site’s conceptual development planning meeting at 6:30 p.m. on June 17, at the park visitor center.

Body The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Excelsior Springs Museum and Archives in support of its “Vietnam Veteran Oral History Project.

Body A proposed expansion of multifamily housing near North Jesse James Road is moving forward in Excelsior Springs.

Body The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Wednesday, May 20 At 9:00 a.m., Jennifer Needles, 50, was arrested for animal neglect or abandonment.

Body The Excelsior Standard, June 6, 2026 Carol Lautenschlager Carol Jean (Williams) Lautenschlager was born Dec. 21, 1947, in Kansas City and passed away May 23, 2026.

Body A Clay County massage therapist charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation has been granted modifications to several of her bond conditions.

Body Excelsior Springs reduced the time needed to complete its annual audit by more than half while earning a clean opinion on its fiscal year 2023 financial statements, though auditors identified five findings city officials continue to work to address.