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Artist Mark Walter’s latest project invites passersby to see the extraordinary in the everyday, with four new “mini murals” transforming historic buildings into portals of nostalgia, surrealism, and playful wonder.

Plans for a 20-megawatt solar farm on farmland just outside Excelsior Springs city limits generated strong opinions during a recent Clay County Planning and Zoning meeting, where supporters touted sustainability and economic benefits while opponents raised concerns about safety, oversight, and future land use.

Two programs in Excelsior Springs have received $5,000 grants from the Northland Coalition to support mental health services and youth-led prevention efforts aimed at reducing the risk of opioid misuse among local students.