Due to financial constraints, and rising construction costs, the proposed plan for a new field house and three new program additions at the Excelsior Springs Area Career Center have been placed on indefinite hold. Originally, the district planned to add program tracks in welding, law enforcement, and teacher training as well as a new weight…
The school board convened for their monthly meeting Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 to discuss a variety of issues related to district operations and student wellbeing. The meeting included updates on Proposition Lewis, proposed playground additions at Cornerstone Elementary, adoption of an amended budget, and the abandonment of several new programs at the Career Center due…
Excelsior Springs is preparing to welcome a new QuikTrip convenience store and fuel station to be located at 2021 W Jesse James Road, according to a proposed site plan. The plan also includes a new medical clinic concept, MedWise owned and operated by QuikTrip Corporation. The preliminary plan was approved at a recent City Council…
During the February 7th City Council meeting, a resident made a case for allowing citizens to keep backyard chickens. Other topics discussed at the meeting included progress on redevelopment projects, a hospital transaction, the purchase of additional security cameras for the community center, a recruitment incentive program, equipment repair work, a traffic safety study, and…