Earlier this week, some Excelsior Springs students were shocked to learn that the school district had abruptly dropped out of the Northland CAPS program—potentially forfeiting their reserved spots in the highly competitive career-prep initiative. Now, with no clear explanation from district leaders, parents and school board members are demanding answers.
Nothing relieves stress quite like a deep breath, a good stretch, and a baby goat nibbling on your shoelaces.
Could a tax break on groceries come at the cost of public safety and infrastructure? Missouri lawmakers are debating a bill that would eliminate local sales taxes on food, raising concerns about lost revenue for cities like Excelsior Springs.
Public safety, housing policy, and city employee benefits dominated discussions at the March 3 council meeting. Officials approved a new fire training rental agreement, renewed a partnership with the school district for storm shelters, granted a special use permit for a short-term rental, and finalized changes to city employee health insurance.