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Body MIRANDA JAMISON City officials in Orrick approved two voluntary annexation ordinances Monday after a public hearing on a proposed battery energy storage facility, giving residents two weeks to submit a petition to send the decision to a citywide vote.

Body A Homestead Village alderman accused in a deadly neighborhood shooting will now be allowed limited trips outside his residence after the court modified the conditions of his bond.

Body SOPHIA WATSON take advantage of drawing activities offered during Lewis Elementary’s Once Upon a Hero Literacy Night..

Body Residents looking for information about local health, family and community services will soon have the opportunity to connect with organizations from across the area during a Community Resource Fair hosted by the Thrive Excelsior Health and Wellness Task Force.

Body A proposed zoning amendment aimed at expanding short-term rental opportunities during major regional events failed to advance due to the lack of a second by the Excelsior Springs City Council to move the ordinance forward.

Body Mosby is pushing back against Excelsior Springs’ attempt to invalidate its annexation of land west of the city, arguing the motion rests on a mistaken claim about Clay County’s form of government.

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Body Instructional changes and expanded student support systems are beginning to show results at Excelsior Springs Middle School after what administrators describe as a year of significant change.

Body A new detainee housing agreement between Excelsior Springs and the county will more than double the daily cost of housing municipal inmates at the Clay County Detention Center.