Community Announcements – May 30, 2021

by Courtney Cole // May 30, 2021 // No Comments

The following are community announcements made on Facebook throughout the past week: In City Manager Molly McGovern’s report last week, she stated: “Royal Hotel experienced visible deterioration on Friday, called Owner, Preservationist & Structural Engineer to respond to stabilize the area... Continue reading →

ESHS Graduation Week Activities

by Courtney Cole // May 9, 2021 // No Comments

It’s Graduation Week in Excelsior Springs and our educators have a whole week’s worth of activities planned for this year’s seniors! Check out the day by day plan and get in on the fun where you can! Would be great... Continue reading →

Mayor Powell’s 2020 Year in Review

by Courtney Cole // January 24, 2021 // 1 Comment

During this week’s Rotary meeting held via Zoom, Excelsior Springs Mayor Sharon Powell gave a City Year in Review to members from progress taking place in 2020: General City: City Manager Molly McGovern began a newsletter for better communication. Citizens... Continue reading →

2020 Excelsior Springs Year in Review

by Courtney Cole // January 10, 2021 // 1 Comment

Despite the unusual nature of the past year and practically nothing going on event-wise, 2020 was a very productive year for Excelsior Springs! Below I will recount key moments during each month throughout the year for us to reflect back... Continue reading →

10 Views of Excelsior Springs Nature From This Week

by Courtney Cole // January 10, 2021 // No Comments

This past week was a beautiful one here in Excelsior Springs! Many citizens shared with us their pictures of its beauty! I’ve compiled some for you to enjoy below! Other blogs you might enjoy: Continue reading →

Local Runner Russell Wenz Takes on the Dreadmill Challenge

by Courtney Cole // December 13, 2020 // No Comments

Local Russell Wenz is really known for his love of running. Regardless of the weather, he finds time in his schedule and encourages others to run alongside him every single week. Known for choosing area state parks or a local... Continue reading →

Love of Lashes Leaves Ladies Feeling Luxurious

by Courtney Cole // November 7, 2020 // No Comments

For Diane Rochelle, making people feel good about themselves is nothing new. In opening her new salon in downtown Excelsior Springs, Luxurious Lashes is meant to be a place where people come to relax. Working with her sister Lisa Brown,... Continue reading →

What’s on the Ballot? Clay and Ray Counties

by Courtney Cole // October 25, 2020 // No Comments

The following is information on the Clay and Ray County ballots for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3rd. There are a series of resources linked that offer insight on the state and county issues. Clay County Ballot Ray County... Continue reading →

Celebrating Halloween in Excelsior Springs

by Courtney Cole // October 11, 2020 // No Comments

There are many ways that we can celebrate Halloween safely this year during the pandemic! From local citizens efforts to local organizations and businesses hosting events, there’s a variety of ways to celebrate that can be considered. Here’s a list... Continue reading →

Blue Sparrow Garden Center Offers Fall Festival

by Courtney Cole // September 20, 2020 // No Comments

Excelsior’s newest Garden Center has a ton of great autumn pumpkins and mums for the season! They’re offering a Fall Festival event on Saturday, October 10th from 9:00am to 4:00pm. They will have ChickHoovenSwine Food Truck there from 11:00am-1:00pm. There... Continue reading →

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