No action by Jackson County on pandemic relief funds
Jackson County legislators on Wednesday elected DaRon McGee, D-Kansas City, as chair for 2025.
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Independence, Blue Springs road crews still at it; officials urge patience following deluge of snow
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net City officials and employees in Blue Springs and Independence urge patience and understanding from residents as the area continues to dig… Login to continue reading Login…
UPDATE: Patterson easily elected speaker; battles over abortion rights, taxes, highways loom as lawmakers return to Jefferson City
By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent State Rep. Justin Sparks’ gamble to prevent state Rep. Jon Patterson from winning the Missouri House speakership failed spectacularly Wednesday, when only… Login to continue reading Login…
Independence fire, police upgrades moving ahead
The city of Independence plans to issue tax-exempt municipal bonds to pay for three fire stations and to renovate the Utilities Center building for police to move there.
Luke Davis: Washington can’t keep going like this — but it will
Hopefully you all had a wonderful holiday season filled with many of the traditions you and your family enjoy. One new holiday tradition that I can do without, however, is the threat of a government shutdown that seems to come back every December.
City of Blue Springs sees potential in downtown purchase
The city of Blue Springs has bought the First Baptist Church property off Main and 15th streets for potential redevelopment in downtown.
Jackson County health inspections — Blue Springs
The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects lodging establishments and sites where food is served outside Independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in Blue Springs include:
Consumer advocates fear higher utility rates
Utility companies could base customers’ rates on projected expenses rather than actual costs under legislation critics worry would increase Missourians’ bills.
No mail delivery scheduled for Thursday
There is no mail delivery on Thursday this week because it’s a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29.
Students and schools in the news
Isaac Neff of Lee’s Summit, a Blue Springs South High School graduate, was among those who qualified for the fall semester dean’s list at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.