ISD board approves its support for 4-day week vote
The Independence School District seeks voter support on the Nov. 4 ballot to keep its four-day school week calendar for 2026-27 and beyond.
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Strong first half helps Blue Springs South dismantle rival Blue Springs in Cat Clash
For the Blue Springs South football players, Friday night was just business as usual.
Days Gone By, from the pages of The Examiner 50 and 100 years ago: Drama over theater, crime worries, pep rally
From The Examiner during the week of Oct. 13 to 18, 1975:
A farming heritage that stretches across 160 years
In 1865 Eli Mershon settled in northeastern Jackson County, not far from the Missouri River, and soon after purchased 160 acres of land.
Blue Springs South QB Ayden Wilhelm beats former NFL MVP in passing competition on TV
Ayden Wilhelm is accustomed to rising to the occasion when he's facing challenging opportunities on the football field.
Grain Valley softball’s Abe Scott enjoying breakout season
It would be incorrect to call Grain Valley High School second baseman Abe Scott a “super sophomore.”
Disc golf course in Independence now has a full 18 holes
Thanks to a partnership among the city of Independence, the school district and the metro area disc golf community, a full 18-hole disc golf course is available to the public on Independence School District property.
Days Gone By, from the pages of The Examiner: Elderberry wine, fun and games, bad bridges, fussing over a computer
From The Independence Examiner during the week of Sept. 28 to Oct. 3, 1925:
Independence School District presses on with lawsuit over four-day week
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net The four-day school week vote in the Independence School District remains on the Nov. 4 election ballot, as a circuit judge… Login to continue reading Login…
County executive denied on attempt to block recall vote
By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net An appeals court Monday denied Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr.’s effort to block Tuesday’s recall election. White went to court… Login to continue reading Login…