Jessica Podhola, Independence To the editor: It’s time for new leadership, and Rory Rowland is the right choice for Independence. Rory Rowland is a man of deep faith and outstand Rory Rowland is a man of deep faith and outstanding character.
Joan and Steve Israelite, Lee’s Summit To the editor: We don’t live in the city of Independence. We actually live in Lee’s Summit, one-third of a mile from Independence.
Anitra Steele Forums chair, League of Women Voters of Kansas City/Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties To the editor: As forums chair for the League of Women Voters, Kansas City, Jackson, Platte and Clay Counties I want to thank all the Independence mayoral candidates for participating in our mayoral primary candidates forum last Thursday evening. Our co-sponsor, the Walnut Gardens Community of Christ Church, really supported this effort in voter education and “got the word out." In spite of Zoom difficulties, all the candidates persevered and gave thoughtful answers to the questions time allowed.
“But I walk the dog every day,” I said as I pleaded my case. “I think it’s called white coat syndrome.” Peering over her laptop I could tell she wasn’t buying it.
The football oaching staff at Northwest Missouri State University didn’t need to travel far to pick up some new talent for the 2022 season and beyond. Several Eastern Jackson County players signed their letters of intent Wednesday to play for the NCAA Division II powerhouse.
Local high school girls swimming and diving teams begin their last push for a state berth and seek conference bragging rights this weekend. Blue Springs, Blue Springs South, Lee’s Summit North and Lee’s Summit West will compete in the Suburban Big Eight Championships at Lee’s Summit Aquatic Center, while Grain Valley, Truman and William Chrisman will compete in the Suburban Middle Six Championships at Belton High School.
After learning he would not be the new football head coach at his alma mater, Willie Horn saw another door open. Just two weeks after he learned that he would not get the job at Blue Springs South High School, the former Jaguars standout and assistant coach has been recommended as the new football head coach at Lee’s Summit West High School, pending approval of the LSR7 school board, which meets next Thursday.
Locked out MLB players reject offer of mediation NEW YORK – Locked out players rejected Major League Baseball’s request for a federal mediator to enter stalled labor negotiations, a move that pretty much eliminated any chance for an ontime start to spring training and increased the work stoppage’s threat to opening day. One day after MLB asked for help from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the Major League Baseball Players Association on Friday ruled out a third party trying to assist the fractured sport’s warring factions.
(Schedules subject to change) SATURDAY, FEB. 5 ECHL MINOR LEAGUE HOCKEY 7:05 p.m.
I, along with all the other Chiefs fans, was crushed after the loss against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship. I took this loss as hard as I did when I was coaching my own teams.