Excelsior Springs Standard

07/07/2025

RETURN TO ’TONKA As has been the case for roughly a decade, Excelsior Springs will start its varsity boys soccer campaign with a tournament. Specifically, the Winnetonka Tournament.

07/07/2025

Drivers traveling near Kearney should prepare for a full closure of Missouri Highway 92 in both directions as crews tackle critical slide repairs this summer.

Drivers traveling near Kearney should prepare for a full closure of Missouri Highway 92 in both directions as crews tackle critical slide repairs this summer. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will close Missouri Highway 92, both eastbound and westbound, between Cameron Road and Rout...

07/06/2025

Excelsior Springs families will have no shortage of ways to celebrate this July as the city’s Parks and Recreation and Community Center Department kicks off an ambitious slate of free activities to mark National Parks and Recreation Month.

Excelsior Springs families will have no shortage of ways to celebrate this July as the city’s Parks and Recreation and Community Center Department kicks off an ambitious slate of free activities to mark National Parks and Recreation Month.

07/06/2025

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BRENDA LYNN PERRY 6 days ago By News Staff Body The Excelsior Standard, June 27, 2025 Brenda Lynn Perry, 67, of Excelsior Springs passed away peacefully June 17, 2025, at her home. Services will be held at 3 p.m.

07/05/2025

Major investments in transportation, public safety and trash collection topped the agenda as the Excelsior Springs City Council approved nearly $1 million in spending which will benefit residents citywide.

Major investments in transportation, public safety and trash collection topped the agenda as the Excelsior Springs City Council approved nearly $1 million in spending which will benefit residents citywide.

07/05/2025

A spending plan projecting a decline in revenue alongside expanded incentives for teachers received approval from the Excelsior Springs School Board during its latest meeting. Board members voted five to zero to adopt the 2025-26 budget, with member Traci White abstaining from the decision.

MIRANDA JAMISON A spending plan projecting a decline in revenue alongside expanded incentives for teachers received approval from the Excelsior Springs School Board during its latest meeting. Board members voted five to zero to adopt the 2025-26 budget, with member Traci White abstaining from the de...

07/04/2025

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07/04/2025

A celebration of heritage and community spirit drew an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 visitors to downtown Excelsior Springs for the 42nd annual Waterfest, which organizers say exceeded expectations in nearly every way.

A celebration of heritage and community spirit drew an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 visitors to downtown Excelsior Springs for the 42nd annual Waterfest, which organizers say exceeded expectations in nearly every way.

07/04/2025

Residents near the Ideker Mining operation around Mosby pressed Clay County officials for assistance during the commissioners regular meeting recently. The community members cited months of blasting, dust and property damage that have left them feeling neglected by local authorities. A Missouri state representative has stepped in to support them, pledging to help pursue reforms at the state level.

Residents near the Ideker Mining operation around Mosby pressed Clay County officials for assistance during the commissioners regular meeting recently. The community members cited months of blasting, dust and property damage that have left them feeling neglected by local authorities. A Missouri stat...

07/04/2025

Residents filled Mosby’s small city hall to once again challenge a proposed annexation that would allow Ideker Mining to expand underground blasting, raising questions about land use, property damage and what several speakers called an erosion of trust.

Residents filled Mosby’s small city hall to once again challenge a proposed annexation that would allow Ideker Mining to expand underground blasting, raising questions about land use, property damage and what several speakers called an erosion of trust.

07/04/2025

07/02/2025

It’s funny how connection works. You can go looking for it in all the obvious places – shared interests, family ties, long-held friendships – and come up empty. Then, out of nowhere, it can surprise you. It can spark over something ridiculous, like a niche reality show, and leave you wondering how we ever thought the connection would need to be forced to begin with.

It’s funny how connection works. You can go looking for it in all the obvious places – shared interests, family ties, long-held friendships – and come up empty. Then, out of nowhere, it can surprise you. It can spark over something ridiculous, like a niche reality show, and leave you wondering...