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With eye on development in the Little Blue Valley, Independence OKs power deal
The city of Independence has missed on some potential business developments in recent years, some City Council members say, because it couldn’t provide enough power from the Independence Power & Light grid. With Monday’s approval…
Entertainment
Holiday events brighten the weekend in Independence
Living Windows, the annual holiday tradition with holiday scenes acted out from behind storefront windows, is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday around the Independence Square.
Multimedia
Photo gallery: Van Horn soccer in Class 3 state final four
Images from the Van Horn boys soccer team’s appearances in the Class 3 state final four.
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Top 25 EJC Athletes of 2000-2025: Former Blue Springs South NFL player Kendall Blanton, All-American swimmer Angela Goodson make list at No. 18
The Eastern Jackson County area that The Examiner covers has been a hotbed of athletic talent over the last quarter century.