Fifty years and hundreds if not thousands of volunteers later, Meals on Wheels continues to roll in Independence, as the non-profit organization delivers about 800 meals a week to city residents, based out of Trinity Episcopal Church just north of the Square. Board President Joe Gall accepted an invitation to join the board and started volunteering just two years ago.
Three students and a bus driver were injured Thursday morning in Blue Springs when a traffic accident caused the bus to crash into a dental office near Missouri 7 and U.S. 40.
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net President Harry Truman never was a big fan of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. But after the successful Inchon Landing on the Korean… Login to continue reading Login…
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Some Independence citizens say the recent discussion about where to have City Council meetings and Municipal Court sessions in a few… Login to continue reading Login…
Rotary of Independence has honored two seniors at Van Horn High School as students of the month. Nicodemus Snyder is on the student council, is… Login to continue reading Login…
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net A former police chief and assistant city manager from suburban Houston will be the interim police chief in Independence. The city… Login to continue reading Login…
By The Examiner staff An Independence man is charged with felony DWI-death of another person after he allegedly drove while intoxicated and hit a pedestrian… Login to continue reading Login…
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net A Blue Springs woman with a prior arson conviction faces another arson charge for allegedly starting a fire in her room… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…
The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects lodging establishments and sites where food is served generally outside Independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in… Login to continue reading Login…