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July 7, 2026

Independence council approves data center moratorium

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Independence council approves data center moratorium
Jackson County affirms credits for property tax overcharges
Luke Davis: A financial leader’s complicated legacy
Independence council puts Perkins recall on Sept. 1 ballot
Independence health inspections – June 15 to 17
Left-behind firework causes an incident in Grain Valley

Entertainment

June 25, 2026

Story coming to life in the movies

A longtime local pharmacist and one-time Sugar Creek mayor has turned author – and from that to aspiring movie maker.

Story coming to life in the movies
Make Music Day to be celebrated in Englewood
Classic musical comes to the stage in Independence
Movie review: Captivating World War II drama surrounds D-Day forecast
‘The Odyssey,’ ‘Toy Story 5,’ a Spielberg sci-fi and other movies are coming this summer
Auditions underway for the next Agent 007

Multimedia

June 8, 2026

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,

Photo gallery: Blue Springs South vs. Christian Brothers College in Class 6 baseball state championship
Photo gallery: St. Michael the Archangel vs. KC St Pius X in Class 3 girls soccer state quarterfinal
Photo gallery: Independence City Championship track and field
Photo gallery: Blue Springs vs. Grain Valley girls soccer
Photo gallery: Blue Springs South vs. Grain Valley baseball
Photo gallery: Truman vs. William Chrisman girls soccer

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Opinion

July 7, 2026

Our opinion: Lies in Amendment 5 ads appeal to our emotions and obscure an agenda

Our opinion

Our opinion: Lies in Amendment 5 ads appeal to our emotions and obscure an agenda
Letter to the editor: Accountability rests with the voters of the First District
Letter to the editor: How many outrages must we endure?
Our opinion: America’s enduring promise – and hope for ‘a new birth of freedom’
Our opinion: City Council, ease up on comments rules
Jeff Fox: All work and no play is no way to go

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Animals Best Friends: Three kittens need their forever homes
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19th-century events at Missouri Town
Spare your dog the worst of the Fourth

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Our opinion: Lies in Amendment 5 ads appeal to our emotions and obscure an agenda

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News

Independence council approves data center moratorium

Entertainment

Story coming to life in the movies

Multimedia

Photo gallery: Blue Springs South vs. Christian Brothers College in Class 6 baseball state championship

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Kenneth Kieser: Keep an eye out for these Midwestern snakes

Opinion

Our opinion: Lies in Amendment 5 ads appeal to our emotions and obscure an agenda

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