April 17, 2022


Featured Events this week include SAFE's Parenting Class, 200th Anniversary of the Original James Samuel Family Cabin, Kids and Adult Art Classes, Live Music and Entertainment at the wineries, and more!


Have an event coming up but don't see the details, email us and we will get it added today!
Best Week Ever
Citizens of Excelsior Springs are having the Best Week Ever when someone reached out to inquire about a storm shelter, Excelsior Springs Fire Department, Police Department, and School District responded, offering safe spaces at both Cornerstone Elementary and Elkhorn Elementary for citizens who don't have shelter! Thanks to our emergency workers coming together fast to offer a solution!
Coming Soon
Crescent Lake Christian Center is inviting all families to join them in a Family Fun Day that will take place on May 7th! From 11am-4pm families can enjoy burgers, giveaways, inflatables, and more!
Word on the Street
The new Dollar General store next to Casey's General Store has now opened! Also, the new wine bar/coffeeshop area in the Elms Hotel and Spa has opened!

The Waterfest Facebook Page got hacked so the Chamber has started a new one. Click "Like" to follow their updates!
Outdoor Pool Coming to Excelsior Springs Community Center
Slip on your speedos and strap on your goggles, the Excelsior Springs Community Center is set to commence phase 2 of construction this July.

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
Mark and Anna Sue Spohn


Spring City-Wide Garage Sale
Out of popular demand, we are organizing a Spring City-Wide Garage Sale to be held the last weekend of April 29th-30th!

Crisis Averted? Hux Halves
$3.5 Million Dollar Deficit
The Excelsior Springs Board of Education meeting on Monday, April 11, 2022, covered a wide variety of subjects including honoring an employee, facing a looming budget crisis, and swearing-in of newly elected board members.

Excelsior Springs News Headlines
A collection of news headlines that were published concerning Excelsior Springs throughout the two weeks.

Excelsior Springs Job Corps Eagle Times Newsletter
Check out what is happening at Job Corps! Inside this quarterly newsletter you’ll find job opportunities for students, awards presented to Job Corps staff and recognition of their partners of the year 2021, and partners of the quarter for
March 2022.

City Manager's Report
To make up for missing last week's City Manager newsletter, this week we're publishing both for you!

City Manager's Report Continued
Congratulations to Mark Spohn's election to the City Council, Sharon Powell's election to serve as Mayor & Stephen Spear's election to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.

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

"This is a catastrophe!"

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 of Broadway this weekend by Kevin Morgan
April 7 – Brock Douglas Burkman
April 13 – Beverly Fitzhugh
March 19 – Michael David Pence
April 11 – Herbert H. Varnell Jr.
April 6 – Bryson James Stanfill
April 9 – Ronald J. Ferguson
Excelsior Newsletter Archives
Happy Easter, Excelsior Springs!