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Body An Excelsior Springs native has earned academic honors from Southern New Hampshire University for the Spring 2025 term. Skylar Schwab was named to the university’s Dean’s List, a recognition reserved for full-time undergraduate students who achieve a grade-point average between 3.

Body The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is marking the 45th anniversary of its first Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). Formed in New York in 1980, the first JTTF became a model for law enforcement cooperation across the nation.

Body The Excelsior Springs Historic Preservation Commission recently held a regular meeting during which awards were presented for the preservation of historic properties in Excelsior Springs.

Body A former Excelsior Springs police officer has entered a not guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge after allegedly submitting a report on an inmate’s attempted escape that was subsequently contradicted by surveillance footage.

Body A once-intimidating waiting room inside the Clay County Prosecutor’s Office now radiates color and creativity thanks to a new mural designed by Liberty High School art students.

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Body Excelsior Springs is moving forward with a $195,000 engineering agreement for sewer rehabilitation, the latest step in a multimillion-dollar project aimed at upgrading critical infrastructure across the city.

Body An early morning house fire on Stratton Street claimed the life of one person last week after flames tore through a residential structure on the city’s north side. Excelsior Springs Fire Department units were dispatched to the scene at 5:23 a.m.

Body The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Wednesday, April 30 At 5:45 p.m., Scott Brown II, 38, was arrested for outside warrant service.

Body MIRANDA JAMISON With the arrival of warmer weather, Excelsior Springs has entered the busiest season of the year for property maintenance and the city is taking a proactive, community-focused approach to enforcement.