Festival brings three days of fun to downtown Blue Springs this weekend
The annual Fall Fun Festival will fill Main Street in downtown Blue Springs for three days starting Friday.
The annual Fall Fun Festival will fill Main Street in downtown Blue Springs for three days starting Friday.

Independence Deputy Police Chief Michelle Sumstad is this year's recipient of the Susan Paxton Block Award for Distinguished Public Service.
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).
After more than 40 years, a portion of land on which Sugar Creek’s former Amoco Oil Refinery stood is finally ready for a new lease on life.
Nearly two months after a fatal car crash into the building, the damaged and closed Sonic restaurant at 35th Street and Noland in Independence remains a series of questions.
An Independence man who admitted firing a shot while at an Independence apartment complex -- leading to a high-speed chase in the middle of the day earlier this month -- faces felony charges.
Man fatally shot at Independence motel

Ingredients are the keys to a successful meal.
The new executive director of the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority says there is still time and still any number of good opportunities to work out long-term stadium plans for the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs.
From The Examiner during the week of Sept. 9-14, 1974: