Author: S Jason Cole

For a quarter-century, the BBQ Fly-In on the River has been one of Excelsior Springs’ signature weekends, filling downtown with the smoky aroma of competition barbecue and the hum of festival crowds. This year, the tradition gets a turbo boost with an airshow that will have eyes turning skyward, pairing the heat of the pits with the thrill of aerobatic passes overhead.

Italian Way has been closed for more than two weeks while crews work to relevel a sinking railroad crossing before the city can resurface the road. The project, originally expected to take only a few days, has been repeatedly delayed by railroad scheduling, equipment issues, and weather, leaving drivers frustrated as nearby Kennedy and Salem avenues remain closed for another construction project.