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No one will argue that the downtown of Excelsior Springs has gone through drastic improvements, generating more tourism and economy to the community as a whole over the past ten years. This was possible through the partnership of the downtown businesses themselves, by creating a Community Improvement District, also known as a “CID.” CIDs are…
Over the past year there has been a group of citizens testing out a new opportunity for Excelsior Springs citizens and those working here. The Thrive Excelsior Citizens Leadership Academy is designed to help participants understand local systems of government, health and wellness, education, housing and the economy, as well as strengthen their individual leadership…
From our partners at the Gladstone Citizen and author Jim Oldebeken On January 3, the Clay County government completed its constitutional transformation with its number of commissioners growing from three to seven. Those individuals who the voters elected last November were: WESTERN COMMISSIONER AT LARGE – Jason WithingtonEASTERN COMMISSION AT LARGE – Jo Ann LawsonEASTERN…
The historic Hall of Waters in downtown Excelsior Springs, MO is one of the most unique architectural wonders of the midwest. Constructed in 1936 for $1 Million the WPA project still wows visitors with its Mayan-inspired Art Deco themes. But decades of deferred maintenance have left the inspiring structure in need of a multitude of…
