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 →

Fishing River Market’s Maker Space Now Open

by Courtney Cole // September 13, 2020 // 2 Comments

Fishing River Market is a great flea market located in the downtown on Thompson Ave. If you haven’t been there, you should definitely check it out. Over 1,800 square feet of space that is filled with various vendors selling various... Continue reading →

Walk Through Downtown Excelsior Springs

by Courtney Cole // September 6, 2020 // 1 Comment

If you find yourself searching for something to do, I would highly encourage a walk through our downtown. On Saturdays, most shops are open between the hours of 10-5 and you’ll always find something interesting along the way. Other blogs... Continue reading →

Excelsior Springs City Wide Garage Sale is Almost Here!

by Courtney Cole // August 23, 2020 // 1 Comment

September 11th & 12th – ES City Wide Garage Sale Three years ago we started the Excelsior Springs City Wide Garage Sale that is now held the weekend after Labor Day. In the past, the City of Excelsior Springs has... Continue reading →

Second Friday’s in Downtown Excelsior Springs

by Courtney Cole // August 16, 2020 // 1 Comment

Every Second Weekend in Excelsior Springs, downtown shops and restaurants stay open until at least 8:00pm to offer an extended timeframe to enjoy your favorite businesses. During normal times, you can find wine tastings and live music. Due to the... Continue reading →

Opportunity Cafe’s Community Garden

by Courtney Cole // August 16, 2020 // No Comments

Did you know that Opportunity Cafe has a community garden? They offer the garden for anyone in need to come and take what they will use. Not only do they have a full garden of goodies, but they have a... Continue reading →

Tiger Alum Opens First Resort Chiropractic

by Courtney Cole // August 9, 2020 // 2 Comments

Without letting a pandemic get in the way, Katie Willimetz, DC, has opened her chiropractic, First Resort, in the Vintage Plaza Shopping District of Excelsior Springs. Joining her in the office is her mother, Dana Dykes, who recently retired... Continue reading →

Thrive Excelsior: Bridging the Gap

by Courtney Cole // August 9, 2020 // 1 Comment

Thrive Excelsior is Bridging the Career, Health, and Housing Gaps to Improve Quality of Life for Residents of Excelsior Springs Written by April Graham This is for you. The parent working multiple jobs or picking up odd jobs on the... Continue reading →

Excelsior Springs School Enrollment + Preschool Information

by Courtney Cole // August 2, 2020 // 1 Comment

It’s officially August, which means we are now close to school starting back up again. Due to COVID-19, there are now multiple options being given to parents to decide what is best for their situation. Below is a collective of... Continue reading →

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