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PICS occurs after lengthy ICU stays

Dear Doctors: Our dad had Legionnaires’ disease 16 years ago. He was on a ventilator for a month, and after that, he was always frail. We figured it was from being so sick, but I just read about something called ICU syndrome. It sounds like what happened to our dad. Can you explain what that is?

Biden to tour Ky. storm damage

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said Monday that he will travel to Kentucky on Wednesday to view damage from last week’s devastating tornadoes that killed at least 64 people and displaced thousands more.

INDEPENDENCE RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS

Critical violations involve factors that can directly lead to foodborne illness and must be corrected within 72 hours or as otherwise stated. All critical violations must be corrected within 72 hours (or as otherwise stated on the report). All non-critical violations must be corrected by the next regular inspection (or as otherwise stated on the report).

A dream comes true in bright lights

When Jordan Adams was a 12-year-old growing up in Blue Springs, he had a dream. That dream has become a reality for the 31-year-old business owner and graduate of Blue Springs High School.

PATRIOTS RALLY PAST FALCONS IN OT THRILLER

The Truman boys basketball team has a completely different look for the 2021-22 season. The Patriots have a new head coach in former player Simon Morefield and the team had seven seniors, who were all rotational players, graduate in May of 2021.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton. Also, check the calendar online at examiner.net.

Amid holiday season, blood donors needed

The Community Blood Center, the primary provider of blood and blood products to more than 70 local hospitals, has announced several blood drives during the next few days. Blood donations continue to be essential to the health of people in this area, the group says.