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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…

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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.

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Community calendar — Thursday through Sunday

Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to jeff.fox@examiner.net or sent to The Examiner, 12012 East U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055. THURSDAY Boot camp: 5:30 to 6:20 a.m., Fieldhouse, 425 NE Mock Ave., Blue…