Dystenie Jean Ellison, of Excelsior Springs, previously employed by the City of Polo, faces felony charges for allegedly using city funds for personal expenses, including Amazon purchases and hunting permits.
Erin Riley and Doug Campbell, newcomers to Excelsior Springs, have been honored as December’s Thrive Excelsior Curb Appeal Award winners for their beautifully decorated home at 904 St. Louis Avenue, showcasing holiday cheer and community pride.
An Excelsior Springs family safely escaped a small house fire Friday evening on Milwaukee Street, thanks to swift action from neighbors and firefighters, with minimal damage reported.
A registered sex offender from Lawson, Missouri, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison on Thursday for distributing child pornography, following an investigation that uncovered hundreds of disturbing images and videos on his cell phone.