This Independence special ed teacher ‘goes the extra mile’
Nacole Benscoter says she wanted to be a “million things” as a young child, but others believed differently and eventually she knew, as well.
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One badly hurt when struck by car in northeast Independence
A 19-year-old with a bicycle was seriously injured Tuesday evening when he was hit by a car at a northeast Independence intersection.
Students and schools in the news
The Fort Osage School District has named teachers of the year for each school in the district. Those are:
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:
Independence school superintendent to retire
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Dale Herl, superintendent of the Independence School District since 2013, will retire at the end of June, though he will remain with… Login to continue reading Login…
Murder charge in fatal shooting in Independence
A Kansas City man faces murder charges in a shooting last week in a north side Independence neighborhood.
Independence health inspections
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).
Ron Finke: Volunteers step up when the need is greatest
From tornadoes in spring to hurricanes in late summer, we are accustomed to weather-caused disasters in these United States. My purpose today is to provide information about how we deal with the effects of these on our homes.
Chickens and ducks (hens only) get the go-ahead in Blue Springs
Backyard hens will be allowed in Blue Springs.