Joshua Adam Westfall
Joshua Adam Westfall July 9, 1988— April 11, 2018 Joshua Adam Westfall, 29, of Excelsior Springs, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Joshua was a 2006 graduate of Excelsior Springs High School and...
View ArticleExcelsior Springs Fire Department and EMS Blotter (April 3 – April 9)
The Excelsior Springs EMS responded to the following calls April 3 – April 9 Tuesday, April 3 6:06 a.m., 300 block of S. Main St.: Diabetic. 5:07 p.m., 2200 block of Patsy Ln.: Diabetic. 9:02 p.m.,...
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Fence Stile Winery enters tenth year with fiery celebration
If you ask Shriti Plimpton, owner and founder of Fence Stile Wineries, what her greatest accomplishment over the past nine years has been, she will tell you that it’s the friendships that have taken...
View ArticleTwo brothers, one diagnosis
April 13, 2018 – If you know one person with autism, then you know one person with autism. No one knows that better than Stacey Pfannenstiel, who has two sons on the spectrum. Paul is 13 and has an...
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Excelsior Springs Hospital on precautionary lock-down following threats
April 18, 2018 – The Excelsior Springs Hospital is currently on a precautionary lock-down, following threats made by what CEO Kristen DeHart referred to as a disgruntled family member of a current...
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Travis William “Jethro” Claussen
Travis William “Jethro” Claussen September 28, 1977 — April 11, 2018 Travis William “Jethro” Claussen, 40, of Lawson Mo., died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in the ER at St. Luke’s South, Overland Park,...
View ArticleJanet Kay O’Dell
Janet Kay O’Dell June 30, 1946 — April 18, 2018 Janet Kay O’Dell, 71, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 with her children by her side. Janet was preceded in death by her...
View ArticleExcelsior Springs sewer rates to increase in May
April 20, 2018 – The Excelsior Springs City Council voted unanimously to increase sewer rates for Excelsior Springs residents. It was requested that the base charge be increased for customers within...
View Article4H Club gives back to local youth with autism
April 20, 2018 – Weighted blankets have a lot of benefits to people with autism, ADHD, anxiety and more. They provide pressure and sensory input and can be used as a calming tool for sleep. The...
View ArticleSerious injury accident on northbound 69 Highway
April 20, 2018 – According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Report, a crash occurred on northbound 69 Highway, a half mile south of 174th Street at 2:27 p.m. on Friday, April 20. There were two...
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BREAKING: Garrison pleads guilty, sentencing hearing scheduled
April 21, 2018 — The Orrick father accused of the murder of his two sons pleaded guilty to two of the five charges against him in Clay County Court on Friday, April 20. Randy Garrison Randy M....
View ArticleExcelsior Springs Police Blotter (April 10 – April 16)
Tuesday, April 10 1:38 a.m., 200 block of E. Broadway Ave.: Jason Clark, WM, 43, was arrested on an Excelsior Springs warrant for fail to appear warrant with a bond of $350 cash. He was incarcerated...
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A bit of (haunted) Kansas in Missouri City
April 19, 2018 – A literal yellow brick road leads visitors into the Hamill home, but to anyone who knows owner Michelle Hamill, this only makes sense. She’s been collecting all things Wizard of Oz for...
View ArticleElementary student on mission to help homeless
April 18, 2018 – Kaylee Halfhill, a third grader at Westview Elementary, has deep sympathy for the homeless, and a need to help. Those two factions of her heart led her to create what she calls...
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Dorothy E. Eft
Dorothy E. Eft January 21, 1930 — April 21, 2018 Dorothy Edith (Pahlman) Eft, 88, of Excelsior Springs, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, in her home. Dorothy was born January 21, 1930 in Amoret,...
View ArticleNan “Evelyn” Parker
Nan “Evelyn” Parker Nan Evelyn Parker, 74, of Lawson, Mo., passed away April 20, 2018. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 27, at Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Kearney from 6-8 p.m. The funeral...
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BREAKING: First responders on scene after trash truck takes down power lines...
A power pole and transformer were damaged when a Republic Services trash truck was completing its route on Tuesday, April 24. (Photo by Brittany Zegers) April 24, 2018 — 5:15 p.m. Ameren has updated...
View ArticleLawson man ejected from vehicle: Missouri State Highway Patrol Report
April 20, 2018 – Missouri State Highway Patrol reported one crash and an arrest during the past week. A 20-year-old Lawson man was transported to Liberty Hospital by Lawson Fire and Rescue after he...
View ArticleExcelsior Springs Public Library unveils plans for major renovation
April 20, 2018 – The Excelsior Springs Mid-Continent Public Library building will be closed this spring for renovations, as part of their plans for capital improvements. “We are still waiting on board...
View ArticleRick Strack joins Excelsior Springs Board of Education
April 20, 2018 – Rick Strack has a need to serve his community. He did it as both a police officer for over 25 years in Raytown, and in service to his country, in the Air National Guard and active duty...
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