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May 30, 2008
'42nd' Street rehearsals hitting final stretch
 The Excelsior Springs Kiwanis Club's annual summer musical, "42nd Street," is in its final stages of rehearsal as the June 13 premiere date nears.
Dancers, singers, actors and musicians are all coming together for what promises to be the most dynamic show in the Kiwanis Club's six-year history of Broadway-style musicals in Excelsior Springs.
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May 27, 2008
WW II vets, fallen honored at ceremony
Hundreds of people braved the overcast, rainy weather Monday morning for the annual Memorial Day service at the Veterans Memorial in Excelsior Springs, hearing perhaps the last public address guest speaker Myles Perry would make before being relocated to Washington, D.C.
Perry, Platte County's assistant prosecutor and the Chief of Military Justice with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Ga., spoke about the call to military service over the generations. World War II veterans, he noted, joined up in huge numbers after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. His own generation responded in similar fashion, he explained, to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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May 23, 2008
ESMC shifting as construction continues
Excelsior Springs Medical Center is entering phase 3 of its construction project, and the public will see some big changes.
"Our patient and visitor entrance will be relocated for the next few months in order to renovate the front area of the hospital," said hospital CEO Sally Nance.
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May 20, 2008
Council OKs stormwater amendment
The Excelsior Springs City Council voted 5-0 Monday night to adopt a chapter on stormwater management for the land use portion of the city code.
The new chapter, which largely consists of mandates from the federal government, had been the subject of a public hearing at the April 15 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, and was also discussed at the May 5 meeting of the council and again Monday night.
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May 16, 2008
Most ESSD work still on schedule
The architectural firm that is overseeing construction at every building in the Excelsior Springs School District still believes all the work will be done by Aug. 1, barring one project -- the new gymnasium at Elkhorn Elementary School.
"At Elkhorn, we1re struggling," said Rick Kuhl of Williams Spurgeon Kuhl & Freshnock at Monday night's meeting of the Excelsior Springs Board of Education. "We're still waiting for the metal building."
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May 13, 2008
Board moves ahead on bus barn
The Excelsior Springs Board of Education voted 7-0 Monday night to move forward on seeking bids for the construction of a new transportation facility along S. Marietta Street.
Rick Kuhl of Williams Spurgeon Kuhl & Freshnock presented two basic options for the bus barn, noting that city officials favored the first plan, but the board preferred the second plan.
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May 9, 2008
Walkers raise money, awareness
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.
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May 6, 2008
ESFD's new pumper dedicated
For two centuries, fire departments have dedicated their new rigs through a special ceremony that involves the community the department protects and, often, neighboring firehouses.
The Excelsior Springs Fire Department continued that tradition Friday evening, dedicating their new Pumper 2 with the help of dozens of firefighters and other Excelsior Springs residents.
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May 2, 2008
ESMC addition picks up pace
Visible progress on the Excelsior Springs Medical Center's new Outpatient and Wellness Clinic from 69 Highway won't be the only changes occurring there.
Admission and business offices located in the hospital will be temporarily relocated in the next couple of months until the new building is complete. The overall project, which began last July with bid openings, is slightly behind schedule, according to ESMC Chief Executive Officer Sally Nance.
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