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Charges filed in Convenience Store shooting

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The suspect who was apprehended by ESPD at the scene of a shooting outside an Excelsior Springs convenience store has now been charged.

Clay County Court on Thursday issued a warrant charging Dylan G. Townsend, 25, from Excelsior Springs with First Degree Assault, Armed Criminal Action and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Townsend's bond is set at $500,000.

Dylan Townsend faces multiple charges in a shooting that happened Wednesday in Excelsior Springs

Shooting at ES Gas Station leaves one hospitalized

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Updated 5/20/20 6:45 p.m.

A shooting at an Excelsior Springs gas station has left one person hospitalized in serious condition and one person in custody. The shooting took place Wednesday afternoon at the Quick Stop II Convenience Store at 1900 W. Jesse James Road.

According to Police Chief Clint Reno and Lt. Larry Tarrant, a 911 call came in at 3:50 p.m. reporting the shooting. Police close to the convenience store arrived quickly and found the assailant still on the scene. The male suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Police investigate a shooting at an Excelsior Springs Gas Station Wednesday afternoon

Nedblake signs with Ivy Tech

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS senior Ryan Nedblake has signed a letter of intent to continue his education and baseball career at Ivy Tech Community College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Nedblake plans to major in welding.
Ryan Nedblake

ESGC welcomes Hurst

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Golf Course recently welcomed a new club manager with the hiring of Kyle Hurst.
KYLE HURST esgc club manager

COVID-19 impacts Mo. meat production facilities

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MILAN – Smithfield Foods, one of the biggest meat producers in the country, is operating its plant in Milan “in a manner that contributes” to the spread of the coronavirus, a federal lawsuit filed in Kansas City alleges.
MEAT PLANT worker alleges having to work without COVID-19 protection.