Dear Doctors: I want to upgrade from the cloth masks that our family has been using, but I’m confused. What’s the difference between N95, KN95 and KF94 masks? I’m sure a lot of people will find it helpful if you can explain the differences.
Engaging and listening to citizens and developing more trust will help solve many issues in the city of Independence, candidates agreed during Wednesday's forum less than a week before next Tuesday's primary election.
Dear Abby: I reconnected with my ex-husband, “Liam,” a year ago, 16 years after our divorce. (We hadn’t seen or talked to each other during that time.) He’s remarried with four kids; I am single with two kids. We got married when we were young, but we’re now in our early 40s. We know what we want or don’t want in a partner, and know what we will/won’t put up with, etc.
Teenagers are busy people, their days are often filled with school, study, part-time jobs, learning to drive and finding time to keep on top of their Instagram feeds. This can make it seem like there aren’t enough hours in the day to exercise. When you combine this with some common misconceptions about exercise for adolescents, it becomes clear why rates of obesity, injury and mental health issues are climbing in our teens.
Piper Scarberry has fond memories of the Truman High School Relay for Life event during her sophomore year. "It's one of my favorite memories of being a student at Truman," said Scarberry, "and we missed out on it last year because of COVID.” "So I'm so excited it's back this year, and it's such an honor to be part of a great event like this." She and fellow senior Cole Estes are co-chairs of the event which happens from 6 p.m.
Independence City Manager Zach Walker said city staff found a whistleblower’s allegation this week of overtime mismanagement in the Police Department to be credible. The the city will have an outside firm to further investigate the matter.
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – A Kansas woman has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for the hit-and-run death of a teenager in Leavenworth.
Lunches provided by area community centers during the week of Feb. 7.
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to NMelton-Helal@Cherryroad.com or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton. Also, check the calendar online at examiner.net.
WAYNESVILLE, Mo. – A Missouri residential treatment facility for children has agreed to pay a $500,000 settlement for submitting false Medicaid claims, the Missouri Attorney General’s office said Wednesday.