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On November 28, Spire natural gas customers in Western Missouri saw their average monthly bill increase over 9 percent. The Missouri Public Service Commission approved the overall rate increase of $78 million, down from the $152 million originally requested by Spire. This latest increase is on top of the previous year’s increase of more than…
The Excelsior Springs City Council Meeting for December 5, 2022, covered a lot of crap, literally! After approving a couple of 353 development projects the Council dove headfirst into several sewage-related issues. The council reduced sewer charges by more than 8% before moving on to grant permission for the repair and replacement of several key…
November 16, 2022 – During their November 15 meeting, Mid-Continent Public Library’s Board of Trustees approved a contract to hire Aaron B. Mason as the system’s new Library Director and CEO. Beginning January 17, 2023, Mason will step into MCPL’s head leadership role, overseeing the Library’s 33 branches across Jackson, Clay, and Platte Counties, and…
Consideration of Filing Dates for the Municipal Election of April 4, 2023 It was announced that the first day to file for the April 4, 2023, General Municipal Election will be Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Filing will close at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. The final day for certification of…
