While Independence City Manager Zach Walker is in contract negotiations with the city of Bloomington, Minnesota, after he was offered the same job there this week, the city in all likelihood will have a new mayor next year as well.
From The Examiner during the week of July 14 to 19, 1975:
After crews finished cleaning up 23rd Street near Interstate 435 between Independence and Kansas City, the Missouri Department of Transportation reopened the four-lane road there Friday morning.
By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net Jackson County legislators on Friday voted to override County Executive Frank White Jr.’s veto of a measure to put his recall… Login to continue reading Login…
By The Examiner staff In Independence, a bridge, park equipment and a municipal building were among the closures Thursday caused by heavy overnight rains Wednesday… Login to continue reading Login…
By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. on Thursday vetoed putting his recall on the ballot next month. County legislators are set… Login to continue reading Login…
By The Examiner staff Much of the metro area – although not Eastern Jackson County – remained under a flash flood warning late Thursday morning… Login to continue reading Login…
By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net Jackson County voters might get to decide on having an elected county assessor, but it likely won’t be until at least… Login to continue reading Login…
Thursday is John Lewis National Day of Commemoration and Action. The Kansas City area event to mark the day is from 6 to 7:30 p.m.… Login to continue reading Login…
By The Examiner staff A Blue Springs man who allegedly fell asleep in a fast food drive-thru faces charges of illegal gun and ammunition possession… Login to continue reading Login…