2020 Excelsior Springs Year in Review

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

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 →

13 Snowmen Made By Excelsiorites!

by Courtney Cole // January 3, 2021 // No Comments

Check out these fun snowmen that were built using this weekend’s snow! Thanks to everyone who contributed to making this fun post! Stay warm, Excelsiorites! 1. Arby’s Restaurant 2 & 3. Ashley Hermes Crowley 4. Brianna Craig 5. Dan Fasching... 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 →

COVID-19 Updates for Excelsior Springs

by Courtney Cole // November 22, 2020 // No Comments

There were a number of announcements made this past week in relation to the spread of COVID-19 in the community. I’ve done a collection of them all as well as included local data from the Clay Co. Health Dept.’s website... Continue reading →

Local News Headlines – Week of Nov 9th

by Courtney Cole // November 15, 2020 // No Comments

Local News Headlines for the week of November 9th Excelsior Springs Health Care Foundation Raises Over $52,000 – ES Standard EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Health Care Foundation has exceeded its $40,000 goal by raising more than $52,000 for its 2020 … COVID... Continue reading →

Daily News Headlines – Week of Nov 2

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

Daily News Headlines – Week of November 2nd Dean Richards’ Sunday Morning – WGN Radio Dave Schwan delivers a Far Flung Forecast from Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Doctor Kevin Most, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Central … Noll, Keller, Turner claim I-35 Speedway... Continue reading →

Daily News Headlines – Week of Oct. 26th

by Courtney Cole // November 1, 2020 // No Comments

Local News Headlines for the Week of October 26th MSHSAA releases state football brackets – Courier Tribune 3 seed in C4D8 and will host Excelsior Springs (3-4) 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 in the district semifinals at Kearney High School. The Bulldogs will... Continue reading →

Word on the Street – Excelsior Springs

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

There were so many “Word on the Street”s this week that I’ve compiled them into a blog in order to keep you best updated on what is happening here in Excelsior Springs right now: 1. City Council passes amendment to... Continue reading →

Local Headlines for the Week of Oct 19th

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

Local Headlines for the Week of Oct 19th Friday’s Missouri high school football scores – KTLO Excelsior Springs 26, Pleasant Hill 6. Fair Grove 51, El Dorado Springs 25. Fayette 20, Knox County 0. Festus 55, St. Charles West 0. Forsyth... Continue reading →

Local News Headlines – Week of Oct. 11th

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

Local News Headlines for the week of Oct. 11th ESHS Homecoming 2020 – ES Standard The 2020 ESHS coronation evening in pictures, courtesy of Christi Rice and Jae Juarez. Counties prepare for secure elections – ES Standard LIBERTY – Election... Continue reading →

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