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Biermann takes second at opener

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Landon Biermann was in position to be the individual winner at Excelsior Springs’ season-opening varsity boys golf competition. For much of the front nine holes of the Oak Grove Invitational, the senior led the pack.

Golf team’s expectations run high

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Excelsior Springs coach David Stalder and his Tigers have high expectations for this varsity boys golf season. “We expect to compete well throughout the year and build toward the conference and district tournaments and get multiple people to the state championship tournament this spring,” Stalder said.

Girls soccer squad looks to fill voids on offense

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Excelsior Springs has some voids to fill on offense this season in varsity girls soccer. “We lost a chunk of our goals and assists to graduation last year, but we also return and bring in a host of talent,” coach Brett McKenzie said.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS varsity girls soccer coach Brett McKenzie is looking to senior Shelby Stodden to help lead the program this season. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Higgins named Conservationist of Year

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A University of Missouri Extension (MUE) horticulture specialist has been named Conservationist of the Year by the Show-Me chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society. The award, recognizing Todd Higgins’ decades of work in soil conservation and agricultural sustainability, was presented at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Conference at the Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake of the Ozarks.
Todd Higgins

Spohn unopposed, shares policy insight

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In the upcoming April 8 election, Excelsior Springs’ incumbent Mayor Mark Spohn is running unopposed for his city council seat. Spohn remains fully dedicated to his role as a leader in the community.
Mark Spohn

Three vie for two school board seats

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Three candidates have qualified for the Excelsior Springs Board of Education, competing for two available seats in the April 8 election. The candidates are Anna Sue Spohn, incumbent Kalyn Goode and incumbent and current board president Tray Harkins.
Anna Sue Spohn

Home health, hospice location announces closure

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Excelsior Springs Hospital (ESH) announces the difficult decision to discontinue its Home Health and Hospice Services, effective April 30. This decision comes after a thorough review of operations and an assessment of ways to best allocate resources to meet the evolving healthcare needs of our community.