INDEPENDENCE – Henry J. “Hank” Volskay, 84 of Independence, MO, passed away on December 8, 2021. Hank was born February 14, 1937, in Springfield, MO and was the son of Otto A. and Goldie E. (Bird) Volskay. After graduating high…
MAYFIELD, Ky. – Residents of Kentucky counties where tornadoes killed dozens of people could be without heat, water or electricity in frigid temperatures for weeks or longer, state officials warned Monday, as the toll of damage and deaths came into clearer focus in five states slammed by the swarm of twisters.
The much-anticipated semifinal matchup Friday night at the Blue Springs School District Boys Basketball Tournament lived up to its pregame hype. St.
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It was easy to see that COVID-19 has posed a crisis of huge proportions prompting extraordinary measures to protect public health. Less easily perceived is how the pandemic rocked the mental health of children who endured more than a year of remote schooling and social isolation, while grappling with fears of this deadly virus.
In 1936, human rights advocates pushed for a boycott of the “Nazi Olympics,” two years after Adolf Hitler seized power and began persecuting Jews. Some critics claimed the move was hypocritical given the ongoing discrimination against Black people in the United States.
With COVID-19 cases in the area rising again, Jackson County legislators on Monday narrowly rejected renewing a mask mandate for indoor public places. “I think this just makes sense,” said Legislator Scott Burnett, D-Kansas City, who voted for the mandate, along with Jalen Anderson, D-Blue Springs; Ronald Finley, D-Kansas City, and Crystal Williams, D-Kansas City.
The Independence City Council will consider legal action to wrest the former Kmart building at Noland Road and Interstate 70 from its current owner for possible redevelopment. The blighted property at 4023 S.
Tracey Luan Metcalf passed into the next life on December 6, 2021. She was born to Clarence A. and Rosa Joyce (Kincaid) Metcalf on September 8, 1955, in Lamar, MO. From the moment she was born she was a live-wire, funny, sassy, fun-loving and adventurous. Tracey loved animals and people, frequently preferring the former. Her personality was infectious. She held the room’s attention always, with her observations about life and people. Her opinions were strong and always a bit to the left of center.
Our beloved Jean Bell Tice passed away peacefully at home on December 8 at the age of 98. She was born to Robert and Abby Bell in Chetopa, Kansas in 1923. Her father owned a grocery store, and all through childhood she worked in the store. She graduated from Pittsburg State College in Kansas with a degree in Psychology, and held multiple jobs while attending college, including working in a munitions factory during World War II and also working on the college switchboard. She then obtained a scholarship to study Physical Therapy at KU, and then began working in the KU hospital as a physical therapist where she met Dr. Wayne Tice, and they were married in 1947. In addition to being a housewife for much of her life and caring for her 3 children, Jean enjoyed many groups she was a part of in the community. For many years she was active in the Presbyterian Church, serving as Deacon, Elder, first woman Clerk of the Session, and singing in the choir. An active member in her beloved women’s group, PEO, for over 50 years, she held different positions, including chairman of the scholarship peace fund and chairman of continuing education. She volunteered at the Independence Hospital for many years in the hospital gift shop. In later years she spent many happy hours playing bridge with her friends, reading and researching things she was interested in on her computer. Thanks to her beloved caretakers and Hospice, she was able to remain in her home.