Rotary honors two at Van Horn
Independence Rotary has honored two seniors at Van Horn High School at students of the month.
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Driver fleeting from sideshow surpassed 100 mph on Little Blue Parkway
A Kansas City man who sped away when Independence police broke up a sideshow Friday evening, topping 100 mph at one point, went airborne in his car across Missouri 7 and was found in a ditch faces a felony charge for fleeing police.
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 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).
Search near U.S. 40 and Lee’s Summit yields human remains
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net A police-led search party organized for a months-long missing person case located human remains Tuesday afternoon in a field near U.S.… Login to continue reading Login…
Luke Davis: What can be done about tight housing market?
I have written extensively on the subject of housing prices over the past few years. Without a doubt, it’s one of the most pressing issues threatening the economic success of the American people, particularly younger Americans.
Jeff Fox on business: Insights on reaching out to Hispanic markets
As the Hispanic population grows in the Kansas City area, so do business opportunities.
Apartment buildings for downtown Blue Springs?
A developer wants to put in 200-plus apartment units plus retail space at the former lumberyard property on Main Street in downtown Blue Springs, though it would require some city help.
Independence looks at steps to improve animal welfare
To city officials’ knowledge, Independence does not have any commercial breeding kennels with dogs or cats, Director of Health and Animal Services Christina Heinen said. But the city also wants to make some code changes to avoid that issue and also try to curb the number of stray animals.
Bonds on April 8 ballot would help preserve historic sites in Independence
The smallest of the three bond issues that Independence voters will consider on the April 8 ballot is a $12 million question for fixing historic buildings and renovating the Independence Athletic Complex off Salisbury Road.