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Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city seeks a new planner, Economic Development Director Melinda Mehaffy told city leaders during a March 18 work session at the Hall of Waters. The last planner left March 9 to work in the private sector, Mehaffy said.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Three candidates seek a single Excelsior Springs City Council seat. The public will cast ballots April 5 for the two candidates whose views best fit what voters want.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Three candidates are competing for two Excelsior Springs Board of Education seats. The public will cast ballots April 5 for the two candidates whose views best fit what voters want.

Body WARRENSBURG – The proposed 21st Senatorial District map would make dramatic changes to the present district represented by Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg. Changes include that, for the next two years, Hoskins would not live in the district where he serves.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Excelsior Springs resident Cynthia Loflin pauses from her late afternoon walk to stand beside the heart positioned on a green island situated in front of The Elms Hotel and Spa.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – An Excelsior Springs-area man is dead and his wife is under arrest, Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers stated. Childers said his office took a domestic violence call “with shots fired” about midnight Wednesday on Shoemaker Road east of the city.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Natural Resources reviewed water quality for all eight public water systems in Ray County and Excelsior Springs PWS in Clay County.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – This year’s Easter Bunny Trolley Scavenger Hunt will take place at noon and 1 p.m. April 2.

Body KANSAS CITY –The Northland Coalition’s virtual 2022 Prevention Conference opened March 4 with an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding members for their contributions to prevention and the coalition.

Body LIBERTY – A March 8 Clay County Sheriff’s Office pursuit resulted in an arrest and four felony charges.