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Body Irish spirit, community connection shine at festival

Body Plans for Excelsior Springs’ expanding trail system advanced this week as the City Council approved a change order to repair unstable soil along the Dry Fork Greenway, one of the city’s largest park and transportation projects.

Body The future of Excelsior Springs’ western edge now hinges on a November ballot question that could redraw city limits and determine who controls key corridors for development and infrastructure.

Body Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse Free Environments (SAFE) is highlighting youth prevention efforts this month with a focus on prescription drug safety, fentanyl awareness and alcohol-free homecoming celebrations.

Body Entrepreneurship is not a one-time spark but a fire that needs to be tended, said Excelsior Springs business owner Daphne Bowman as she delivered the opening keynote at the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference.

Body Excelsior Springs elementary schools are welcoming October with a full calendar of activities, from science exploration and literacy nights to football events and fall parties.

Body A strong local economy doesn’t always begin with a corporation or large employer. Sometimes, it starts with one person who decides to open a bakery, design jewelry or sell homemade candles.

Body Tourism may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about economic growth in small towns, but Illinois Extension Community and Economic Development Educator Richard Proffer argued it should be.