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New grocer, Dillons, planning to come to Independence
Dillons, a grocery store chain with more than 60 grocery stores throughout Kansas, wants to open a store in the former JC Penney building in eastern Independence.
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Guilty or innocent? History never really decided, and local attorneys and others will again bring the 1920 Swope murder trial to life
By Mike Genetmike.genet@examiner.net When the name “Swope” came up amid the Kansas City area’s World Cup leadup, specifically that England would make Swope Park its training grounds, Ralph Monaco thought it a good time to reintroduce the story of Col. Thomas H. Swope. Swope, a lifelong, childless bachelor who made his fortune in real estate…
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Photo gallery: Blue Springs South vs. Christian Brothers College in Class 6 baseball state championship
Images from the Class 6 Missouri State High School Baseball State Championship game between Blue Springs South and Christian Brothers College (CBC) of St. Louis,
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2026 Fall Sports Previews: Truman softball to feature young lineup in 2026
A look at the 2026 Truman High School softball team.