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Seybold Road Bridge reopened

spacerThe E. Seybold Road bridge between N Highway (Marietta St.) and H Highway (St. Louis Ave.) has been reopened to traffic.

City welcomes new staff members at Hall of Waters
spacerBill Ahrens has joined the city staff as Director of Planning and Zoning. Before coming to Excelsior Springs, Bill worked for the City of Olathe, Kans., as a plan review engineer and as a senior planner for Lawrence and Douglas County in Kansas. He also managed his own company, Ahrens Consulting, providing transportation planning services for various clients.
spacerBill is a resident of Roeland Park., Kans.
spacerCheryl Walters joined the staff as an administrative assistant to the community developent department in October.
spacerIn addition to her duties in the office, Cheryl acts as secretary to the Planning & Zoning Commission, Zoning Board and Historic Preservation Department.
spacerCheryl and her husband, Karl, are lifelong residents of Excelsior Springs.
spacerLois Edmiston joined the city staff as a financial analyst in January. She will be providing assistance in the office of Steve Marriott, Finance Director.
spacerLois worked for almost 25 years at Package Service in Kansas City as director of finance before coming to Excelsior Springs.
spacerLois is a resident of rural Kearney.


New position
filled by Nick Pappas

spacerNick Pappas has begun duties as the GIS (geographic information system) Coordinator for the City of Excelsior Springs. Nick joined the city staff a year ago as Director of Planning and Zoning.
spacerNick is a graduate of University of Kansas, with a Masters in Urban Planning. The newly created staff position will be located in the Public Works Department offices.
spacerNick is a resident of Excelsior Springs.

Police Department launches Community Information Service
spacerThe ES Police Department provides a Community Information Service designed to deliver neighborhood-level public safety and health alerts to residents, instantly sent to you by cell phone text message, email and web.
spacerThis service, Nixle, is available at no cost (standard text message rates apply for cell phone subscribers who do not have text plans with their cell phone providers). The service is simple to use, reliable and trusted. Learn more by visiting the Nixle website and registering.

Excelsior Springs Park & Recreation Launches Online Registration!
spacerExcelsior Springs Parks and Recreation will be offering a new and more convenient way to register for activities or reserve facilities starting December 1 with an online system. With online registration capabilities, thousands of participant will now be able to view, register and pay for activities, including youth and adult sports, fitness classes, art classes and much more! Participants can reserve facilities, check sports schedules and check scores. Customers will still be able to stoy by the office and register or drop registration forms in the drop box located at the Community Center.
spacerClick here for complete news release. Click button below to access our new registration network!



Newcomer Information Packets available
spacerThe City of Excelsior Springs makes available information packets to help new residents familiarize themselves with community living. Included are important numbers, understanding your water bill, refuse and recycle service, recycle center information and more.
spacerClick here to download the information packet, or pick up a printed version at the Hall of Waters, 201 E. Broadway, or the Public Works Department office, 103 E. Water St. For more information contact the Public Works Department at 816-630-0755.


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