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August 28, 2022

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Best Week Ever

With a great start to the new year, both students and staff are having the best week ever! Be sure to follow the School District's Facebook Page to stay updated throughout the year. Also follow your child's building's Facebook Page, as they are all represented and frequently used to communicate throughout the year!

Coming Soon

Join the Downtown Excelsior Partnership, Inc. on Saturday, September 24 from NOON to 5:00 PM in Downtown Excelsior Springs and enjoy sampling craft brews throughout the businesses of Downtown Excelsior Springs during Mug Shots! You'll be able to sample beer at over 18 participating locations.


Click here to purchase tickets!

Click here for our ESHS Fall Activities Guide!


The Excelsior Citizen in partnership with the Excelsior Springs School District is proud to bring you this Fall Sports and Activity Guide. We hope you find it informative and helpful. We encourage you to get out and support our students in all of their various activities!

Word on the Street

Dubious Claims has a new seating area that are swings! Also, enjoy playing Jenga with your beer!

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Excelsior House of Hair and Day Spa held an open house and ribbon cutting on Saturday!

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The Homecoming Parade will be September 30th at 3pm! Click here for parade entry!

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Blubox Boutique announced that they will be moving across the street and open Tuesday at 10am at 255 E Broadway!

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Follow the Ex. Spgs. Middle School Student Council on Instagram here!

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Wild Bunch will have a Car Show on Sat., Sept. 17th at 11am

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The inside of Arby's is undergoing a renovation. Drive thru is still open for now.

Excelsior Springs Criminals Feel the Sting of Law Enforcement Efforts

On Saturday, August 20, 2022, criminals in Excelsior Springs received a rude awakening when the Excelsior Springs Police and Clay County Sheriff’s Departments teamed up in a proactive measure to address a number of crime-related issues within the community.


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Missouri Photo Workshop Focuses on Excelsior Springs

Every year over the past eight decades the Missouri Photo Workshop has visited a small Missouri town with the goal of documenting everyday life there. This year’s workshop, the 74th, will be held in Excelsior Springs



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City Council Approves

Minor Home Repair Program for Excelsior Springs

August 15, 2022, Laura Mize of the City of Excelsior Springs Community Development Department presented a resolution to City Council Monday evening regarding a partnership between the city, Rebuilding Together KC, Inc., and Northland Neighborhoods, Inc. to provide a minor home repair program for the City of Excelsior Springs.  


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Police Blotter, Fire, EMS, & Sheriffs' Reports

Here are the emergency services logs for our police and fire departments.


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Citizen Spotlight

Courage, dedication, and passion are just a few of the traits needed to run a small business, and Excelsior Springs native and owner of Style by Ry, Ryanne Wilkins has demonstrated she’s got all three.



Click here to see her feature!


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Pit Bull Ban Replaced with Dangerous Animals Ordinance

The Community Development Department presented a resolution to City Council Monday evening regarding a change to the fee schedule that would add a double permit fee when a property owner or contractor begins work without obtaining a permit.



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Clay County Sheriff Announces Fall 2022 Citizens Academy

Sheriff Will Akin is pleased to announce that the Clay County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is returning this fall, and residents now can apply online.



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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.


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Opportunity Cafe's

Caption Contest

Congrats to Janell Coleman

for being this week's Caption Contest winner with the following caption:


"A true 'hot rod'..."


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 taken by Kevin Morgan of the sunset this weekend

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Rest in Peace, Len Dawson