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ES Museum & Archives to reopen Tuesday

The Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives will reopen its doors next Tuesday, Jan. 17, after being closed for a month for annual maintenance work. The museum closes every…

Westview moves into the tablet age with the donation of 45 iPads

From Facetime, to watching movies, from videos, to playing Angry Birds and other addictive games to checking your e-mail and your Twitter and Facebook accounts, the iPad has…

Crossing guards experience love, hate relationship with drivers

Like many people of her profession, Anita Tucker has the ability to make children smile at the same time adults behind the wheel are cursing at her and…

Utility, housing assistance a concern for Good Samaritan as weather turns colder

Two factors, the Good Samaritan Center’s 25th anniversary celebration and Christmas, are two good reasons why the number of funds and food donated have increased. However, as the…

For cheerleaders performing in Liberty Bowl, it was the chance of a lifetime

Copious amount of glittery gold eye shadow and red lipstick: check. Agitated feet from wearing unfamiliar dancers’ shoes: check. Around 57,000 fans’ forceful cheers piercing your ears and…

News

High speed pursuit winds its way through Excelsior Springs

Excelsior Springs police briefly joined a multi-jurisdiction vehicle pursuit shortly after midnight Tuesday going into…

Lewis students embrace the art of giving back to those less fortunate

Hot meals, a shirt that fits, or even water to drink are some of the…

Animal Control Center just weeks from completion

The new Animal Control Center for the city of Excelsior Springs is nearing its finish…

Lemon crowned 2012 Courtwarming Queen

In a beautiful coronation ceremony Friday evening, ten glamorously dressed high school students took their…

Contract approved for new wastewater treatment plant

Excelsior Springs is poised to finally come into environmental compliance for wastewater treatment, after approving…

Third grade teacher begins her courageous battle with cancer

Misty Smith, a local face familiar to many, sat down in her third grade classroom…

Five candidates file for school board, five for city council

The ballot for the April 3 election is now complete, with five candidates vying for…

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Williams excited about move to St. Louis Rams

Excelsior Springs native Gregg Williams may be taking on a new job, but he plans to continue his support of his hometown. As announced in The Standard and…

Tigers’ strong defense holds Eagles through first half

With a packed gymnasium Friday night the varsity boys basketball team played impressively against the 10-3 Grain Valley Eagles. Though the final score was 44 to 27, the…

Tiger wrestlers gain upper hand over Harrisonville

In a gripping dual meet Tuesday evening held in Harrisonville the Excelsior Springs High School wrestling team won over Harrisonville with a score of 41.0 to 36.0. Head…

Grapplers bring home medals from MRVC Tournament

The Tiger wrestlers brought home a first place medal and three second places from the Missouri River Valley Conference Tournament over the weekend. Cooper Gardner was the leader…

Opinion

Emoticons, emoti-whats?

I am officially nearing the end of my second week back at The Standard and times they are a changing!  The faces…

Competition is important, but winning isn’t as vital

My kids decided not to play soccer this spring. It was only a parks and rec league, but they told us…

The shooting at Independence Center—another reason to shop local

We shop there at least once a month – I get my hair cut there – it’s where we’ve been going…

Business as usual in Excelsior Springs is anything but usual

On Wednesday, about 100 local business people will get together for a casual lunch appointment. This business luncheon is more crowd…