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 →

Local News Headlines – Week of July 27th

by Courtney Cole // August 2, 2020 // No Comments

Local News Headlines for the Week of July 27th: COVID-19 Outbreaks in Clay, Ray – ES Standard Excelsior Springs Hospital Chief Executive Officer Kristen DeHart said Monday that Home Health… Barbee Names Pastor – ES Standard The community Presbyterian church, Barbee... Continue reading →

Clay and Ray County Primary Election Ballot for August 4th

by Courtney Cole // August 2, 2020 // 3 Comments

This Tuesday, August 4th, we will have the Primary Election here in Missouri. Below is a sample of what will be on the ballot for both Clay and Ray Counties in Missouri. You will need to declare a Party at... Continue reading →

Class of 1969 Does Walk Through of Roosevelt

by Courtney Cole // July 26, 2020 // No Comments

This weekend the Class of 1969 got together for a guided walk through of the old high school, Roosevelt. For many years the property has been used as a private residence. There is a new developer that has purchased the... Continue reading →

Olivia and the Phantom Aviator

by Courtney Cole // July 26, 2020 // No Comments

The Way It Was… “Olivia and the Phantom Aviator” Joe Morgan as remembered by the Old Publisher Originally Published in the Excelsior Springs Standard Friday, August 17, 1979 Every time I see that beautiful lady Olivia de Havilland, on the... Continue reading →

7 Excelsior Springs Business Health Safety Excellence Winners

by Courtney Cole // July 26, 2020 // 1 Comment

In June the Clay County Public Health Department announced local winners for their yearly Food Safety and Pool Safety Excellence awards. “We are grateful for the hard work these establishments put in last year to not only meet but exceed the... Continue reading →