Excelsior Springs Standard

06/06/2026

A growing effort centered on feedback, collaboration and community involvement is beginning to shape future goals for local journalism. The Strategic Council, created by The Excelsior Springs Standard to bring together community members, local leaders and newspaper staff, used its first meeting to identify several areas where participants believe the newspaper can strengthen reader engagement and community connections.

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part story about The Excelsior Springs Standard Strategic Council. Part One covered the council’s creation and discussion of local journalism, while Part Two explores the group’s proposed focus areas and future goals.

06/06/2026

A Clay County massage therapist charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation has been granted modifications to several of her bond conditions. Tong Fu, 55, of Kansas City, has been charged with second-degree so**my in connection with an alleged incident at a Liberty massage business, Meidi Massage.

A Clay County massage therapist charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation has been granted modifications to several of her bond conditions. Tong Fu, 55, of Kansas City, has been charged with second-degree so**my in connection with an alleged incident at a Liberty massage business, Me...

06/06/2026

A new Clay County initiative is seeking the public’s help in locating individuals facing serious criminal charges who remain at large. The Ten Most Wanted program is a collaborative effort between the Clay County Prosecutor’s Office, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, other local law enforcement agencies and Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers.

A new Clay County initiative is seeking the public’s help in locating individuals facing serious criminal charges who remain at large. The Ten Most Wanted program is a collaborative effort between the Clay County Prosecutor’s Office, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol,...

06/05/2026

Excelsior Springs reduced the time needed to complete its annual audit by more than half while earning a clean opinion on its fiscal year 2023 financial statements, though auditors identified five findings city officials continue to work to address. City Council members received the fiscal year 2023 audit presentation during a recent meeting from Finance Director Vonda Floyd and Forvis Mazars representative Jacob Holman.

Excelsior Springs reduced the time needed to complete its annual audit by more than half while earning a clean opinion on its fiscal year 2023 financial statements, though auditors identified five findings city officials continue to work to address.

06/05/2026

A BALD EAGLE recently visited Excelsior Springs after landing near the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The bald eagle is an iconic symbol of freedom, courage and strength in the United States..

06/05/2026

We are incredibly proud to announce our lead reporter, Miranda Jamison, has been named a recipient of the 2026 William E. James Outstanding Young Journalist Award presented by the Missouri Press Association. Miranda dedicates herself fully to covering two communities she cares deeply about. We're thrilled to see her dedication and passion for local journalism acknowledged at the state level. Please join us in congratulating Miranda on this well-deserved honor!

A local journalist who has spent the past several years covering Richmond, Excelsior Springs and the surrounding communities has been selected for a statewide award recognizing excellence among young newspaper reporters.

06/05/2026

ESPD escorts the Tigers Baseball State champions

06/04/2026

Printing press fact of the week: Folding happens in the press.
By the time a newspaper comes off the press, it’s already folded. That’s because the machine handles cutting and folding as part of the process, so each copy is ready to be stacked and sent out right away.

06/02/2026