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Independence native, a decorated combat veteran in Vietnam, is being laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery
More than two years after he died, a decorated veteran from Independence who served in the military for 30 years will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, as he wished.
Entertainment
Film highlights the history of Kansas City jazz
The documentary “Last of the Blue Devils,” about the history of jazz in Kansas City, is being shown at 5 p.m. Thursday at the North Independence branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library, 317 West U.S. 24. It’s free.
Multimedia
Photo gallery: Fort Osage vs. Grain Valley boys soccer
Images from Fort Osage’s home boys soccer game against Suburban White Conference rival Grain Valley on Wednesday
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Sports
Blue Springs South blanks rival Wildcats to advance to girls tennis district semifinals
Blue Springs South beat the weather and crosstown rival Blue Springs in a clean sweep at the Class 3 District 7 tennis tournament at Wilbur Young Park.