February 20, 2022

Featured Events this week include City Council meeting, overcoming isolation in older adulthood workshop, Yoga and Wine, and Guided Winery/Wine Cave Tours!
Best Week Ever
The Excelsior Springs Fire Department announced earlier in the week that on February 16th, Travis Taylor hung up his helmet for the final time and is now officially retired from the City of Excelsior Springs with 33 years of service.

Thank you for your dedication to our community for so many years! We congratulate you on your retirement!
Coming Soon
Wild Bunch is the name of a new store that is going in to the old IGA building (where Diggers was most recently). It will house over 200 different vendors with all kinds of merchandise and plan to open in March!

Word on the Street
ESHS will be having their College and Career Fair on March 9th from 5:30pm-7pm in the ESHS Commons and Gym. To participate, contact Heather Grove
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A Night With the Band will take place on March 31st from 6pm-8:30pm at The Montgomery as a fundraiser for the band students. Tickets? Contact gjones@ga.essd40.com
Can We Save the Hall of Waters?
Last month a group of around 20 contractors from the region gathered at the Hall of Waters in Excelsior Springs to survey the damages that time and nature have inflicted on the historic structure. 

Excelsior Roasting Company
Jen and Josh Reynolds are the new owners of the Excelsior Roasting Company and they’re excited to be serving Excelsior Springs the “best coffee around.”
A Brief History of Thompson Ave.
Within living memory, Thompson Avenue was a starting point for “The Loop”- the beloved circuit for teenagers with a car full of friends winding through the downtown from Thompson to Broadway and back again.
Sponsor Spotlight:
Family Wealthcare Center
In the early 1960s, Philip “Phil” Broadbent established his accounting practice, in North Kansas City, MO. An orphan who was never adopted, Phil honed his accounting skills in the Air Force which allowed him the opportunity to start his own business.
Fire, EMS, Police Blotter; Now with Sheriff's Report
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
Dr. A.J. Strickland, MD
Citizens Turnout to Meet the Chief
With only about a month under his belt, Excelsior Springs Police Chief Gregory Dull offered a meet and greet for citizens to be introduced and get to know our new leader.
ESHS Tigers Compete at District and State Competitions
There were five boy wrestlers, two girl wrestlers, the speech and debate team, and KC Star Scholar Athletes succeeding this week!
Excelsior Springs School Board
The Excelsior Springs School Board meets monthly on the second Monday at 6pm. Livestreams of the meeting are available on our website.
Inn on Crescent Lake Named Among Most Romantic
The Inn on Crescent Lake has been chosen for iLoveInns.com’s Top 10 Best Romantic Inns for 2022.

Weekly Updates
from the City Manager
City Manager Molly McGovern offers a weekly report to give citizens a better idea of what is happening on a local level weekly.

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

"Herman Munster won the Power Ball!"

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!
February 15 – Karol Summers
December 23 – Jack Holtzclaw
February 11 – Darlene Joyce Wall
February 11 – Patricia Darlene Wilson
February 11 – Marylyn Ray Atkinson
February 9 – Dennis Eugene Price
February 7 – Larry Williams
Excelsior Newsletter Archives
Photo by Kevin Morgan
Happy President's Day, Excelsior Springs!