April 24, 2022


Featured Events this week include SAFE Parenting Class, Carnival (Thurs-Sat), Community Health Fair, Gatsby Days, and the City-Wide Garage Sale!


Have an event coming up but don't see the details, email us and we will get it added today!
Best Week Ever
Excelsior Springs Parks and Recreation is having the Best Week Ever after hosting another successful annual community clean up in celebration of Earth Day! Thanks to all who participated!

Photo by Kevin Morgan
Coming Soon
You may have noticed some work being done on the front of the old Standard building on Thompson Ave. This spot is rumored being renovated into a pizzeria! Let's hope that's true!
Word on the Street
Been hearing a lot of Word on the Street this week, including a bobcat spotting by JJ and H Highways, Waterfest has begun taking parade applicants, the Downtown Excelsior Partnership is taking applications for mini murals, and a new Facebook Group for our community ghost stories has been founded, search Haunted Excelsior Springs!
Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Serves Kindness and Civility
Kindness and Civility were on the menu at the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, hosted at the Elms Hotel and Spa early Tuesday morning.

Police Blotter, Fire, EMS, & Sheriffs' Reports
Here are the emergency services logs for our police and fire departments.

Citizen Spotlight
Each week we will be selecting a citizen (or citizens) from Excelsior Springs to highlight the positive impact they are having on our community. This week meet
the Lady's Choice Book Club!


Spring City-Wide Garage Sale
The City-Wide Garage Sale is fast approaching with Friday and Saturday being our Spring dates! There are over 40 households participating!

Communities of Excellence National Conference
Communities of Excellence held its national spring conference at the Elms Hotel and Spa this week. There are approximately 24 communities across the country participating in the program and Excelsior Springs was the first community to reach the “silver level” of achievement within the organization.

Excelsior Springs Celebrates Volunteer Efforts
Every year the City of Excelsior Springs offers a Volunteer Dinner as a way of thanking citizens who have given back to the community over the past year.

Morgans Honored with State Award for Historic Preservation
On Tuesday, April 19, Excelsior Springs residents Sonya and Kevin Morgan were recognized for their ceaseless historic preservation efforts at an awards ceremony at the State Capitol in Jefferson City.

Mid-Continent Public Library Offering At-Home COVID Tests
Mid-Continent Public Library branches are giving away at-home COVID tests to customers who request one, while supplies last, courtesy of Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center.

Clay County Public Health Center's
Annual Report
The Clay County Health Center has had a busy past two years working through the pandemic while keeping up all their regular services, too. Check out all the amazing things they've been doing for our communities this past year!

City Manager's Report
Each week the City Manager offers a look weekly into the city business taking place. Learn about upcoming meetings, agenda items, and top discussions city leaders are having at the given moment.

Opportunity Cafe's
Caption Contest
Congrats to Kela Haddock
for being this week's Caption Contest winner with the following caption for this picture:

"Did you say regular or decaf?"

This Caption Contest brought to you by Opportunity Cafe and Coffee! Each week the winner gets a free cup of coffee! Thank you to our sponsor!
Photo by Kevin Morgan
April 21 – Terry Lee Cline, Sr.
April 19 – Andrew James Baxley
April 17 – Mary Louise Eldridge
April 14 – Lois Jean Jennings
March 28 – Daniel L. LaVigne
Excelsior Newsletter Archives
Happy Gatsby & Carnival Days, Excelsior Springs!