Shop With a Cop returned to Excelsior Springs on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, bringing together local officers, volunteers, and kids for a busy and meaningful holiday tradition. The annual event gives children the chance to shop for gifts alongside law enforcement officers, creating positive connections and memorable moments along the way.
Welcome to Talk of the Town! Each week, we will provide a comprehensive summary of major events, decisions, and discussions that took place in Excelsior Springs. We’ll highlight public comments, social media interactions, and responses from local leaders to give you a well-rounded view of how these stories are impacting our city. We would love your feedback!
More than 500 weekend food kits were assembled in under two hours at Excelsior Springs Middle School, thanks to a partnership between the Rotary Club, Feed Northland Kids, and local volunteers
Scott Schwab and his son Gannon Boone work together each day to make a positive impact on the community of Excelsior Springs. The father/son duo at Farmer’s Insurance enjoys helping community members whether it’s through their work or just by volunteering their time. Although it’s a bit unusual, Scott says he’d rather get out and…
Below is a collection of news headlines that were published concerning Excelsior Springs throughout the two weeks. City News Here are the final, unofficial results of Tuesday’s municipal and school board elections – The Kansas City StarQUESTION 1: Shall the City of Kansas City, Missouri issue sanitary sewer revenue bonds in the principal amount of…
Hospital Requests Chief Financial Officer for the Excelsior Springs Hospital, Cameron Meyer approached the Council with two requests. The first was the consideration of a bond reamortization request and agreements with USDA regarding the Excelsior Springs Hospital. Meyer said that after presenting to the City Council on December 5th, 2022, [Excelsior Springs Hospital] received notification…
The Downtown Excelsior Partnership is definitely having the Best Week Ever after a tornado ripped through town the day before their 15th Annual Wine Festival along Lovers Lane. Thanks to many volunteers helping to clean up the Lane, they were able to go ahead and hold their event! (Photo by Kevin Morgan)
