Rotary honors two at Fort Osage
The Rotary Club of Independence has named two seniors at Fort Osage as students of the month.
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State names a section of I-70 for fallen Independence officer
A stretch of Interstate 70 near Odessa and Oak Grove has been renamed for an Independence police officer killed in the line of duty early this year.
Days Gone By: Help for the needy, thrifty shopping, the scourge of jazz
From The Examiner during the week of Dec. 9-14, 1974:
Ken Garten: Will ownership-disclosure law go into effect?
In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act, legislation designed to monitor and facilitate the enforcement of laws that prohibit money laundering and tax evasion.
Defense bill includes money for Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence
The annual U.S. defense bill, which is in its final stages in getting through Congress, includes $406.5 million for small and medium-caliber ammunition produced at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence.
Heat is out at Burr Oak Woods in Blue Springs, but the critters inside on display are fine
Although a heating system failure has forced the Missouri Department of Conservation to close the nature center at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area for two weeks now, the animals in the exhibit area have not been affected.
Jackson County poses a speed bump for improvements on the Independence Square
The city of Independence is ready to start on long-planned improvements around the Square, but it would prefer to have some consent from Jackson County to fully complete that project.
Independence man faces molestation charges
By The Examiner staff An Independence man is charged with five counts of child molestation after he allegedly sexually abused a girl who is younger… Login to continue reading Login…
One charged in February double homicide in Independence
By The Examiner staff An Independence man with several prior convictions has been charged with murder in a shooting that happened in February in a… Login to continue reading Login…
Shop with a Cop: ‘Everyone’s favorite day of the year’
When David Brotherton was a youngster, his hard-working mother and father were experiencing some tough financial issues.