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Council OKs more CARES Act funding for community groups

2 months ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Three Excelsior Springs nonprofit organizations have been awarded Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding. The City Council approved grants to the Slightly Off Broadway Theatre, Excelsior Springs Museum and Alcoholics Anonymous in town.

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After first giving employees backpay lost to virus, council claims backpay, too

2 months ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – City Council members will receive backpay. Council members approved an ordi nance to compensate themselves for payments withheld between May 1 and July 31.

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Parson seeks to undo Clean Missouri vote; Galloway wants to honor public’s statewide decision

2 months ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

COLUMBIA – Missouri’s most prominent party leaders are on opposite sides of Amendment 3, the call to change the public’s 2018 vote on Clean Missouri. Clean Missouri included a provision that has become controversial – how to decide where people vote to give fairer representation to each party.

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Pumpkin Plunge at Aquatics Center Oct. 24

3 months ago By News Staff

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Community Center’s Second Annual Pumpkin Plunge is set for Oct. 24.

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DARI B: Here’s the Scoop

3 months ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – For many residents of Excelsior Springs and surrounding areas, what will happen to the Dari B is on par in importance to the pending national elections, foreign trolls and the tariff war.

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Liberty Hospital receives award

3 months ago By News Staff

LIBERTY – Liberty Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2020. Liberty Hospital is one of only 140 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

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Public Works plans springtime work on North Jesse James Road

3 months ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Area residents can expect to see changes to North Jesse James Road next year. The City Council earmarked roughly $1 million for the road.

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Drug Take Back Day Oct. 24

3 months ago By News Staff

LIBERTY – Serving Ray, Clay and Platte counties, the Northland Coalition – with the support of Tri- County Mental Health Services – has partnered with the DEA, other law enforcement agencies and communities across the country to encourage the responsible disposal of prescription drugs.

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COVID-19 RUINS ANOTHER CIVIC EVENT

3 months ago By Brian Rice

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A 92-year Excelsior Springs tradition is not happening this year because of COVID-19. The Bill Payne Halloween Party, typically held on Halloween at the Clay-Ray Veterans Association in Excelsior Springs, has been cancelled this year in the interest of public safety.

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Teaching among most stressful occupations

3 months ago By News Staff

COLUMBIA – A Gallup poll found teachers are tied with nurses for the most stressful occupation in America. Stress can trickle down on their students, leading to disruptive behavior that results in student suspensions.

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