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Walkers raise money, awareness
Walkers of all ages hit the track Thursday afternoon for the annual Walk-a-Thon, raising money and awareness for physical fitness programs in the Excelsior Springs School District. (Photo by Eric Copeland)
By ERIC COPELAND
Managing Editor
Many adults who are trying to lose weight feel as if they're just walking in circles.
Hundreds of young people walked in circles for a reason Thursday afternoon, as the Excelsior Springs School District's annual Walk-a-Thon raised funds for physical fitness programs in the school district, while at the same time stressing the importance of physical activity in a healthy lifestyle.
"It's just fantastic," said longtime elementary physical education teacher Sherri Branson-Hurt as she looked at the track. "We've got some great programs planned."
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DEP will promote Excelsior
By KRISTIN SUMMERS
Standard Staff Writer
People driving southbound on Interstate 35 from Iowa could soon see a billboard promoting Excelsior Springs.
A billboard by Interstate 35, along with print advertisements in travel guides and newspapers and TV commercials are ideas the marketing committee of the DEP plans to look into and implement.
The Downtown Excelsior Partnership will soon be contracted with the City of Excelsior Springs for $22,000 from the Elm's Hotel Event Feed Fund, which is used for promoting events and marketing for the city.
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