Independence Rotary honors two at Fort Osage
Independence Rotary has named two seniors at Fort Osage High School as students of the month.
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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:
In response to Trump, local Democrats to rally Saturday
In response to Trump, local Democrats to rally Saturday
Missouri House approves $1.3 billion tax cut plan
Wide-ranging legislation that would lower tax rates for individuals and businesses passed the Missouri House on Wednesday.
Missouri nursing home staff shortages rank among worst in US
Staffing at Missouri nursing homes ranks among the worst in the nation. The latest federal data put state second to last for time spent caring for residents.
Sugar Creek considers selling water utility; issue goes to the voters April 8
Sugar Creek residents will vote April 8 on whether to sell the city’s water and sewer utility services to Missouri American Water for $5 million.
Vets worry about cuts to VA workforce
WASHINGTON — A group of veterans sounded the alarm Tuesday over the Trump administration’s job cuts and canceled contracts at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, saying the massive agency that administers benefits and health-care programs to millions of vets and their families would see disruptions from the proposed downsizing.
Jeff Fox on business: Missouri restaurants and others want wage and sick-leave measure blocked
Missouri businesses are pushing hard to reverse most of the minimum wage and sick leave changes voters approved four months ago.
Independence City Council wrestles with rental inspection rules
The Independence City Council appears content to go with the city staff’s recommendation to continue using outside firms paid by landlords for Rental Ready inspections.
Ron Finke: What to do when the storms arrive
I am writing on Tuesday afternoon from Uganda in Central Eastern Africa, learning and hopefully helping in the work of His Voice Global. You can view their program at www.hisvoiceglobal.org.