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Excelsior Springs City Council approves 2020-21 budget; civic development gets most funding

5 years ago By News Staff

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The budget is set for Excelsior Springs’ 2020-21 fiscal year.> Approved by the City Council on Sept. 21, the budget is set at $8,420,508.

Program spreads word about elderly suicide prevention, awareness

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Senior Life Solutions program at Excelsior Springs Hospital is spreading the word about a growing concern in Clay County – and America in general. That concern is suicide among the elderly.

WORKING for prevention, from left, are office patient coordinator Marti Daily, RN; program Director Lindsey Hash; and program therapist, Ethan Kent.

Counties prepare for secure elections

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

LIBERTY – Election officials in Ray and Clay counties said they plan for secure, safe elections – free from violence some fear and guarding against COVID-19.

Clay County Election Judge Tiffany Francis and Ray County Clerk Glenda Powell

Auto accident actually music video shoot

5 years ago By Brian Rice Publisher

An overturned car in the median of Hwy. 69 west of Excelsior was actually the site of a music video in the works. Producer Megan Mancia explained that the project — which hails from L.A. — chose Excelsior Springs as the perfect locale for the shoot.

What appeared to many as an auto accident was actually the set of a music video being shot in Excelsior Springs.

Missing man, vehicle found in ditch near Dockery

6 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RAYVILLE – Family and friends gathered around 3 p.m. October 2 to search for a missing man, Austin VanOster, 21, Rayville. On Saturday, his mother, Rhonda Rowlinson, Richmond, announced on Facebook: “He’s been located. Unfortunately, it’s not the outcome we all hoped for.”

RHONDA ROWLINSON says her son, Austin VanOster, has been found – an apparent traffic fatality. He appears to have driven off Highway 13 and into a ditch near Dockery.

Friends, family search for missing man

6 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RAYVILLE – Family and friends gathered around 3 p.m. Friday to search for a missing man, Austin VanOster, 21, Rayville. VanOster disappeared around 10:30 p.m. Sept. 29, having last been seen at Stella’s Nightclub, Richmond. Area law enforcers are aiding in the search.