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Live Music Makes a Vibrant Return to Excelsior Springs This Summer
Excelsior Springs, MO—Excelsior Springs is gearing up for a summer filled with live music, offering a variety of experiences for residents and visitors alike. The Downtown Excelsior Partnership is leading the charge with the launch of its Lyrics on the Lawn series. Every other Friday evening from May 31st through September 6th, the front lawn of the Hall of Waters will transform into a free, family-friendly concert venue.
Excelsior Springs Gears Up for the 41st Annual Waterfest Celebration
Excelsior Springs, MO – Excitement is building as the 41st annual Waterfest, Excelsior Springs’ signature summertime celebration, approaches. Scheduled for June 21st and 22nd, this year’s festival promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a jam-packed two-day schedule filled with activities for the entire family.
Independence neighborhood experiences worst power outage in three decades
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Independence residents are grappling with a significant power outage, leaving them without internet, television, and air conditioning. "See the trees twisting around in the wind and blowing probably as hard as I've ever seen them," said Jack Jensen, a homeowner in the Country Meadows neighborhood. Jensen...
‘Clean up and move on’: Storms swipe limbs from trees, power from homes in Blue Springs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Saturday night’s storms sweeping through the Kansas City metro left neighborhoods in Blue Springs littered with tree limbs in driveways, tree limbs on cars, and most with no power. Andrew Perl was picking up tree limbs in his front yard Sunday morning, cutting up...
Storm debris drop off site in Blue Springs opens after Saturday’s severe storms
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - For many people, this year’s Memorial Day might mean dealing with branches everywhere from Saturday’s storm. Strong winds hit Blue Springs hard, leaving many yards a mess. Until today, there wasn’t any place to drop off the debris. Officials with Blue Springs...
Council Recap May 20, 2024: Parks & Rec Annual Report, Sign Code Changes, and No Go for Eden Village
Excelsior Springs, MO–The Excelsior Springs City Council addressed a range of topics during their latest meeting, including mental health awareness, park programs, liquor licenses, and zoning changes. The council proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of early intervention and community support. They also received reports on the Parks and Recreation Department’s activities in 2023 and the city’s financial health for April 2024. In a separate vote, the council approved an amendment to the city’s sign regulations, looking to streamline enforcement and better serve both residents and businesses. However, a proposal to rezone property for Eden Village, a new low-income housing community for the homeless, failed to gain approval.
City of Independence to host free tree limb drop-off location
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - After storms knocked down several tree limbs over the weekend, the City of Independence is allowing residents to drop off tree limbs earlier than initially scheduled. A city spokesperson stated Tuesday morning that Independence residents can drop off their fallen tree limbs on Thursday, May 30...
Paradise Lost? Council Quietly Rejects Eden Village Rezoning Proposal
Excelsior Springs, MO–On Monday, May 20, 2024, A proposal to rezone property at 1112 Tracy Avenue that would have potentially allowed the construction of a new community living facility for individuals experiencing homelessness in Excelsior Springs was quietly rejected by the City Council. The project, organized by Eden Village of Excelsior Springs, required the rezoning the vacant property from a “C-3” commercial designation to a medium-density “R-4” residential designation.
Play ball: Blue Springs baseball complex reopens after community help
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - An umpire will yell ‘play ball’ again Tuesday night in Blue Springs. Along with homes in the area, the American Legion Complex was wrecked by last weekend’s storms, with many kids not being able to play. None of it would have been...
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Kearney grad prepares for life in Ivy League, New York
KEARNEY – Avery Aller, a recent graduate of Kearney High School, is headed to the Big Apple and the Ivy League this fall. She was accepted to Columbia University and may look at studying political science. “I love New York City. I have a lot family that used to...
Debris drop-off sites open as cleanup from weekend storms in the Kansas City metro continues
JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. — Several cities in the Kansas City metro are ready to receive debris after Memorial Day Weekend storms that rolled through on Saturday and Sunday. The southern parts of the metro were hit significantly harder by the weekend storms. At least three cities have set up...
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