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Independence pushing for fix of a long-closed bridge
Independence officials continue to push for a solution to repair a small, long-closed bridge on the city’s northwest border with Kansas City. The Kentucky Road bridge over Rock Creek, just around the corner from a…
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: Blue Springs vs. Truman softball
Images from the Blue Springs vs. Truman softball game on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.