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Boarding House District addresses area concerns

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The Excelsior Springs Boarding House District recently discussed area residents’ concerns - with a particular focus on neighborhood crime. Excelsior Springs Police Lieutenant Ryan Dowdy, patrol division commander, explained most of the crime being committed in the Boarding House District - primarily multitenant lower-income housing - consists of theft, petty assault, drug use and vacant building break-ins.
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Veteran partakes in Honor Flight

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Longtime Excelsior Springs resident and veteran Barry Dale recently had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., through the Honor Flight Network of Kansas City free of charge. The Honor Flight Network, a nonprofit organization, works with independent hubs to provide American veterans an opportunity to be appreciated for serving their country by visiting the nation’s capital and touring national memorials commemorating their service.

Body of a missing man found near Mosby

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The body of a missing Kansas City man was located in rural Clay County the morning of Saturday, Oct. 7. The Kansas City Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) stated in a press release: “A property owner north of Mosby, Mo., discovered a vehicle on his property and alerted the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered a body, later identified as 61-year-old Roger Hunt, a short distance from the vehicle. Hunt was reported missing earlier this week to KCKPD by family who told police he returned to his home in Kansas City, Mo. on Monday around 7 a.m. after getting off work in Kansas City, Kan., but then left again sometime before 1 p.m. He had not been heard from since. The death remains under investigation by the Clay County Sheriff’s office, but at this time, foul play does not appear to have been a factor in his death.”

EXCELSIOR POLICE

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The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Wednesday, September 27 At 7:26 a.m., Nicholas Adkins, 30, was arrested for stealing – all other larceny.