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Blue Springs man pleads guilty of selling fake brands

A Blue Springs man accused of selling counterfeit shoes and clothing at a store in northeast Kansas has pleaded guilty in federal court.

Mascot Mania will help launch Relay for Life Friday

“Mascot Mania” is part of the kickoff of the Relay for Life this Friday night at Centerpoint Medical Center.

Mack, the mascot of the Missouri Mavericks, is among the 15 or so mascots expected to be there. Others are from places such as IHOP and ChuckECheese.

Pioneering women inspired Pioneer Woman statue

The missing Pioneer Woman statue reflects the history of Independence in a couple of ways.

The statue – missing since the weekend and evidently stolen – is a testament to spirit of the women who headed west with their families on the major trails out of Independence.

Blue Springs considers sales tax for parks

Of the top 30 cities in Missouri, only two have no dedicated funding source for parks. One of those is Blue Springs, but that might not be the case for long.

Inspire will replace YouthFriends program this fall

The end of YouthFriends in May surprised many school districts in the Kansas City area, but Independence already has a new volunteer program up and running.

Family Dollar in southwest Independence robbed

Independence Police are looking for this man in connection with an armed robbery Tuesday at the Family Dollar store at 9120 E. U.S. 40 in Independence.

Suspects in theft of Pioneer Woman statue

Independence Police believe these to be persons of interest in the theft of the statue from the Frontier Trails Museum reported on June 17, 2013. The vehicle in which they left is possibly a Mercury Tracer Wagon. A reward of up to $1,000 is offered for the arrest for the suspects, and up to $4,000 for the safe return of the statue. Call the TIPS Hotline at 474-8477.

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