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WATER CANCELS WATERFEST

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Community residents, public safety personnel, the WaterFest Committee and festival vendors said canceling WaterFest because of downtown flooding, damage and impending thunderstorms made sense.

AS SEEN from the South Marietta Street Bridge in downtown Excelsior Springs, flood water spills out from the Fishing River and covers the north side of the street, where this Lincoln remains surrounded after the driver is rescued around 6 a.m. June 24 by city emergency personnel. Flood water inundates lots that would have been used for WaterFest parking and traps vehicles already parked there. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

Excelsior hosts Wine Fest

4 years ago By Miranda Jamison

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Various wineries from Branson to Excelsior Springs provided samples during the annual Wine Festival, which included live music and crafts June 12 on Lovers Lane in Excelsior Springs.

WINE FLOWS at the Excelsior Springs Wine Fest. MIRANDA JAMISON | Staff affiliate

Public aids Salvation Army after fire

4 years ago By J.c. Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Having helped Ray Countians who experienced personal losses, including to house fires, the Richmond Salvation Army Store is receiving help from the public after a store fire, Director Phil Powers said June 26.

RICHMOND Salvation Army Director Phil Powers shows fire damage makes a shambles of the organization’s new building.

Council OKs bid for road work

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city approved Superior Bowen Asphalt Co. LLC to do additional road work.

City renews ambulance agreement

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city renewed its agreement with the Eastern Clay County Ambulance District. On June 21, the City Council approved a one-year agreement, slated to take effect Thursday and expire June 30, 2022.

Council fills vacancies on board

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Planning and Zoning Board has filled two vacancies. On June 21, the City Council approved the appointments of Sandy Barnes and Dustin Borchert.

Company to inspect, clean three Excelsior Springs wells

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The City Council approved Layne Christensen Co.’s $89,643 bid to inspect and clean three wells. City documents identified the Kansas City, Kansas, company as one of two companies to bid on the project.

Waterfest Weekend Cancelled

4 years ago By News Staff

After months of preparation, Waterfest has been cancelled due to downtown Excelsior Springs floods from Thursday night and Friday morning thunderstorms.

“Because of the flooding and the potential for future flooding this weekend, for the safety of the vendors and public, we have decided to cancel Waterfest Weekend,” said Brian Rice, Waterfest Chair.