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The case of an Excelsior Springs man facing felony charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action has been continued. Ronald Dean Lana Jr., 45, represented by public defender Kevin D.

The Excelsior Springs City Council has proclaimed May as Building Safety Month and Historic Preservation Month. Building Safety Month offers residents solutions to improve the safety, affordability, sustainability and resiliency of communities and buildings within the area.

An estimated 250 people, including business owners and government leaders, gathered for the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast held recently to pray for and honor Excelsior Springs. Select performances from Job Corps Color Guard was followed by Tim Harlan leading the Excelsior Springs High School Choir, setting the stage for guest speakers to come forward and share their thoughts and prayers with the community.

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. TUESDAY, APRIL 4 At 7:25 a.m., Tifanie Adams, 36, was arrested for delivery or possession of a controlled substance at a county/private jail/correctional center except with a written prescription, and an outside warrant service.

For Aaron Holst, getting his 300th win as the Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach with a 13-5 thumping of Raytown April 28 was a reflection of how he has spent part of his adult life. “I think it’s mainly a sign that I’ve been doing this a long time,” Holst said minutes after achieving the milestone at Tiger Stadium.

The Midwest Master Beekeeper program, developed by entomologists and beekeepers with decades of experience, is designed to train and educate people interested in becoming a certified master beekeeper or for those simply interested in learning about bees.

The Excelsior Springs Civil Air Patrol (CAP), founded in 2016, recently held an open house for those interested in recruitment. “CAPs mission is supporting America’s communities with emergency response, diverse aviation, ground services, youth development and promotion of air, space and cyber power through aerospace education,” said Deputy Commander of Cadets Shelia Caven.

Gary W Gillispie II, who was being held on felony drug trafficking charges, has been released on his own recognizance (ROR) following a recent bond reduction hearing. Circuit Seven Judge Louis Angles approved the request made by public defender Kevin Garrison on Gillispie’s behalf.

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Excelsior Springs recently traveled back to the Jazz Age of the 1920s. Gatsby Days — a downtown celebration sharing culture, history, art and poetry — offered opportunities for the whole family to be involved in the art and history of the downtown historic region of Excelsior Springs. Vintage cars lined the parking loop in front of the Hall of Waters to showcase riding in style from the early 1900s through 1938.