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Body An early morning house fire on Stratton Street claimed the life of one person last week after flames tore through a residential structure on the city’s north side. Excelsior Springs Fire Department units were dispatched to the scene at 5:23 a.m.

Body The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Wednesday, April 30 At 5:45 p.m., Scott Brown II, 38, was arrested for outside warrant service.

Body MIRANDA JAMISON With the arrival of warmer weather, Excelsior Springs has entered the busiest season of the year for property maintenance and the city is taking a proactive, community-focused approach to enforcement.

Body In an unprecedented nationwide operation aimed at protecting children, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced Operation Restore Justice, a five-day sweeping initiative to identify, track and arrest child sex predators across the country in coordination with all 55...

Body The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is playing a critical support role in an upcoming fullscale emergency response exercise designed to test how prepared local agencies are for a significant public health emergency.

Body Thrive Excelsior celebrates graduates

Body After decades of supporting local businesses and community initiatives, the Lawson Chamber of Commerce will officially close its doors on June 4. The decision follows a meeting on May 7, during which members discussed the organization’s future.

Body With just days remaining in the 2024-25 school year, Excelsior Springs elementary schools – Lewis, Cornerstone and Elkhorn – are turning their focus to final celebrations, student milestones and the continued promotion of academic and character growth.

Body A long-awaited jury trial for an Excelsior Springs woman facing multiple felony charges related to sexual abuse, has been canceled.

Body MIRANDA JAMISON Lead Reporter As Elaina Lamley stood on stage beside her staff, looking out over a crowd of uniformed deputies and their families, she mouthed a simple question to Sheriff Will Akin: “We’re the first?