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 →

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 →

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