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Body Excelsior Springs is pursuing roughly $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funding to upgrade its storm water system.

Body The Excelsior Springs Public Safety Sales Tax Oversight Committee has a new member. On June 21 at the Hall of Waters, the City Council approved Mayor Sharon Powell’s appointment of Bill Westerheide to relieve Mark Spohn.

Body Colleen Rhodus can describe the Excelsior Springs Community Center Farmers Market, held 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday, in less than 25 words. “(It’s) a simple, easy, fun, family friendly, come-in-and-have-a-good-time farmers market,” Rhodus said.

Body Excelsior Springs has some new royalty. AnnaBella Kiprop, 9, was crowned Little Miss Waterfest and Brecken Broadaway, 5, was crowned Little Mr.

Body Polling places are changing once again in Excelsior Springs. The primaries will have some residents voting in new locations on Aug.

Body Chelsea Craig wanted to practice yoga without commuting from Excelsior Springs to Kansas City to do so. Her solution to that problem: open a studio here.

Body The Excelsior Springs School District’s summer school program wraps up soon, and school officials are pleased with the results. “Summer school has been a huge success.

Body Last year was a “Lego year” for Excelsior Springs regarding parks and recreation, according to Nate Williams.

Body More than 30 people gathered June 18 at the Carolyn Schutte Pocket Park in Excelsior Springs for the Parks and Recreation Department’s Movie in the Park event. The 1993 film “The Sandlot” played on an inflatable screen as a free activity for families and friends.

Body Residents in the Excelsior Springs area need to stay weather-aware as severe storms continue to hit, Excelsior Springs Fire Chief Joe Maddick advises. Spring and summer bring heavy rains, high winds and the potential for dangerous storms and tornadoes.