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Keith Bass II was extradited on Oct. 6 back to the Clay County Detention Center from Floydada, Texas.

Excelsior Springs Police Officer Andrew Stott is on the road to recovery after being shot on Oct. 1.

The Excelsior Springs Hospital is offering free breast cancer awareness tumblers to those who receive a mammogram during October. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the hospital encourages women to get a mammogram.

The Excelsior Springs Fire Department (ESFD) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week ™(FPW), Oct. 9-15.

Halloween is just around the corner, and although the holiday is about dressing up, saying “trick or treat” and telling scary stories, the Teal Pumpkin Project brings a whole new take on the holiday. The Teal Pumpkin Project involves setting a pumpkin painted teal or blue around your doorstep or in the front of your home.

A local resident was arrested Friday following an investigation into an alleged kidnapping and rape case. Suspect Timothy Haslett Jr.

A house fire in downtown Excelsior Springs was deemed a complete loss for a local family. The Excelsior Springs Fire Department received the call at about 4 a.m.

Effective immediately, the Excelsior Springs Standard and Richmond Daily News is under new leadership with Sharon Donat stepping up as General Manager. After 32 years at the two newspapers and 20 years as publisher, Brian Rice is retiring from the newspaper business.

Students and staff in the Excelsior Springs School District received a free pair of Bombas socks on Sept. 22.

Powell Lake on Wornall Road and Tiger Drive is being dredged as part of the Phase II project at the Excelsior Springs Community Center, according to Nate Williams, director of parks and recreation. Williams said the dredge is being funded separately though through Clay County ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds.