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Hazardous waste collection event is Oct. 8

3 years ago By News Staff

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Household Hazardous Waste Event is scheduled for Oct. 8 in Excelsior Springs.

City pursues public transit grant funds

3 years ago By Shawn Roney

Technical issues on Zoom couldn’t stop the Excelsior Springs City Council from voting Sept. 6 to pursue public transit funding – or from holding a meeting in general.

BRIAN RICE | Publisher City leaders are requesting $370,220 in grant funding from MoDOT to help manage the city’s public transportation costs. If awarded, the city would like to purchase a new wheelchair-accessible van to join its fleet of vehicles.

Study continues on flooding reduction

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

On Sept. 7, city leaders continued addressing the recurring flooding in downtown Excelsior Springs.

SOPHIA BALES | Staff CHAD BIRDSONG, public works director (far right) is one of the speakers during the breakout discussion section of Excelsior’s Watershed Study Workshop, held Sept. 7 at the community center.

ES girls netters drop first three duals

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

The Tigers are still seeking their first dual victory this varsity girls tennis season – or at least they were through Tuesday. Excelsior Springs was 0-3 entering duals Wednesday with visiting Oak Park of Kansas City and Thursday with Belton at Belton.

Tigers take tournament title to open season

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

KANSAS CITY – Excelsior Springs already has a varsity boys soccer tournament title and the season is only roughly two weeks old. The Tigers won that title at the Winnetonka Tournament, held Aug.

Farabee surprises ES residents with chalk art

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

Robbie Farabee likes giving surprises. Specifically, the 27-year-old likes surprising Excelsior Springs residents with his chalk art around town, including on Broadway and even around Lewis Elementary.

ROBBIE FARABEE enjoys sharing his artistic talent around Excelsior, such as these chalk art pieces in front of Lewis Elementary celebrating the first day of school. You can find Robbie’s work all around the downtown sidewalks.

Curriculum Night helps bond school, home learning

3 years ago By Tara Altis

The Excelsior Springs elementary schools hosted Curriculum Night on Thursday at all three elementary schools. The night offered three sessions for each grade level and was for all families of elementary students.

City seeks funds to renovate ‘Henrie Hill’ bridge

3 years ago By Shawn Roney

Excelsior Springs must move forward with renovating the bridge on Dunbar Avenue that overpasses Henrie Avenue, Chad Birdsong told city leaders during a Sept. 2 work session at the Hall of Waters.