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Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Board of Education renamed the old Early Childhood Center the Support Services Center, 113 E. Line St., when meeting there Sept.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The district seeks funds for two multimillion construction projects at the high school. The district asked FEMA for $4.75 million to build an auxiliary gym, Superintendent Travis Hux stated in a Sept.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Are residents paying more than needed for water to subsidize other city operations? And if the city collects more than needed, should water bills decline? Councilman Andrew Kowalski raised those issues Monday during the City Council meeting.

Body LIBERTY – Clay is among 20 counties that have joined the Local Government Checkbook, which makes county spending data available online to everyone.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Payne Jailhouse Bed and Breakfast plans to add rooms after reporting a successful year. Jailhouse hostess Anna Sue Spohn said there has been an uptick in business this past year.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – District enrollment rose in August versus August 2020, despite a drop in Job Corps students, Superintendent Travis Hux stated in a Sept. 13 memo to district leaders.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs School District needs more substitutes, Deputy Superintendent Jaret Tomlinson said during the Sept. 13 Board of Education meeting. The district has an estimated 25 sub

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers could not play a scheduled football game Friday against Center High School of Kansas City because of COVID-19. The virus is affecting all district schools.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Battling COVID-19 misinformation is a priority for Donald Kauerauf, Missouri’s new Department of Health and Senior Services director, he said Sept. 16.

Body RICHMOND – The Whitmer Symposium will be held virtually at 2 p.m. Sept.