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Fenner, Indians look for ‘special’ ending

Fort Osage ready to face undefeated Francis Howell for Class 5 state title Larenzo Fenner had just wrapped his final home practice with his “brothers” on the Fort Osage football team and he was feeling melancholy. Fenner and the Indians will head to Columbia tonight to take on undefeated Francis Howell in the 7 p.m.

Woman accosted after church for saying things she didn’t

DEAR ABBY: A friend, “Marie,” approached me in the parking lot after church, raising her voice, flailing her arms and saying three people had told her that I told them to stay away from her and her husband. I told Marie it wasn’t true, and she and her husband were my friends.

New general manager outlines Independence arena improvements

When Larry Hovick retired from his position at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, the search committee didn’t have to go far to find a replacement. Mike Young, a 1993 Fort Osage High School graduate who opened the arena in 2009, returns to Independence after working with Global Spectrum and the Kansas City Convention Center.

Mavericks blow early lead with third-period collapse

CORALVILLE, Iowa – The Kansas City Mavericks couldn’t finish what they started Wednesday. They traveled to the Xtream Center to face the Iowa Heartlanders, looking to make up for missed opportunities following a 1-2 road trip to Rapid City last week.

Bears shake off slow start for win

A William Chrisman girls basketball team that won just three games last season put victory No. 2 in the books Wednesday night with a 66-45 victory over Center in the 2022 Van Horn Girls Invitational.

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