Opinion

The veterans of our township wish to thank Cub Pack 309 for their patriotic gifts we were given to celebrate Veterans Day.

As veterans, we appreciate the importance of education and skills needed as adults.

On your journey to becoming Eagle Scouts, we know you will gain the knowledge and skills that will serve you well as citizens of our great nation.

Thank you,

Clay-Ray Veterans Association

Ron Wetzel - Board Chairman

Editor's note: The letter to the editor referenced in this letter can be read in its entirety at Councilwoman proposes ways to build Excelsior's future.

On a recent evening, I was winding down from a long day of working, playing rocket ships with my kids using cardboard boxes, and getting them ready for bed.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Excelsior Springs Standard.

Excelsior Springs is a beautiful and historic community, and our current city officials have approved spending for several amenities here over the past few years. Every amenity comes with costs, though, and it’s important to understand the financial impacts to our community. 

What follows is a cautionary tale of how city officials ended up spending almost $6 million above operating revenues on the golf course in the past seven years, including over $1.5 million of money taken from the general fund to cover operating losses and $1.5 million borrowed from Kearney Trust Company.