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Auditor recommends improvements to financial practices in City of Excelsior Springs

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – In response to a citizen-requested audit, State Auditor Nicole Galloway recommended improvements to several of Excelsior Springs’ financial practices to make sure taxpayer dollars are used effectively.

Galloway gave the city’s financial practices Excelsior Springs an overall rating of "fair."

Missouri bicentennial display opens

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A steady flow of guests has streamed into the Excelsior Springs Museum to view the Missouri statehood exhibit that continues through May 14, museum operations director Kathy Duncan said Tuesday.

Missouri commemorates Statehood Day

5 years ago By News Staff

COLUMBIA – Missouri Statehood Day, Aug. 10, marks a milestone of 200 years since the Missouri Territory became the 24th state to enter the Union.

Switch in online math service adds up for grades 6-8

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The school district has changed its online math service for grades 6-8. Starting next school year, math teachers will incorporate an online service provided by Desmos Inc.

U.S. population growth slows; Mo. keeps eight seats in Congress

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

WASHINGTON – Missouri’s congressional districts will contain more people, the total number of districts will not change and the nation added more than 26 million residents, based on U.S. Census Bureau statistics released Monday.

Former Gov. Greitens criticizes Biden, runs for Senate

5 years ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – Scandal-ridden former Gov. Eric Greitens announced his candidacy to replace U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, criticized President Biden’s first 100 days, slammed Blunt and praised Trump, based on reports from Newsmax and the Missouri News Network.

Upgrades at Early Childhood Center

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Board of Education approved two measures to spruce up the Excelsior Springs Early Childhood Center, or ECC. During the April 12 meeting, the board approved a request submitted by Superintendent Dan Hoehn to buy supplies, priced at $42,147.

U.S. population growth slows; Mo. Keeps eight seats in Congress

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

WASHINGTON – Missouri’s congressional districts will contain more people, the total number of districts will not change and the nation added more than 26 million residents, based on U.S. Census Bureau statistics released Monday.

2020 Census data says 37 states will keep same number of U.S. House seats

City awards overlay contract

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

On April 5, the City Council approved a resolution to hire Kansas City-based Superior Bowen Asphalt Co. LLC to do overlay work. Superior Bowen has worked on projects such as the Kansas Speedway racetrack in Wyandotte County, Kansas, and on Kansas City’s downtown loop.

Board receives summer school info

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Superintendent Dan Hoehn recommended the Excelsior Springs School District reevaluate the size of summer school programs in 2022. Hoehn, who will retire in June, made his recommendation during the Board of Education’s April 12 meeting following a report by Anneliese Tadlock.

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