Grain Valley softball celebrates catcher Olivia Slaughter’s 18th birthday with late surge
Molly Jones, Madison Rust and their Grain Valley softball teammates made sure that Olivia Slaughter enjoyed a special 18th birthday.
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Roads and other improvements highlight Blue Springs spending plan
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Like this year’s, the proposed city of Blue Springs budget for the 2025-26 shows a sharp increase from previous budget. Again… Login to continue reading Login…
Library system considers moving offices, with 150 jobs, to the Square
As Mid-Continent Public Library leaders plan for a new headquarters building, the current Independence City Hall site just off the Square has emerged as a possible location.
Drivers, get ready: Local I-70 work means 15 months of lane closures
By The Examiner staff Area lane closures for the Eastern Jackson County part of the state’s long-planned project to widen Interstate 70 – six lanes… Login to continue reading Login…
2025 High School Football Previews: Fort Osage looks to ‘brotherhood’ to help reload for another winning season
Brock Bult, the veteran coach of the Fort Osage football team, was thrilled with his team’s annual Meet the Indians intrasquad scrimmage last Friday.
2025 EJC High School Softball Preview: Blue Springs South, Grain Valley, other teams look to take next step
Can Blue Springs South return to the state final four where the Jaguars have been seven times since 2016?
Our opinion: Independence School District audit sheds needed light on solid finances and serious shortcomings
After a wait of a year and a half, the state audit of the Independence School District finally arrived this week. That report holds good news and deeply disturbing news.
Four-day school week headed to the ballot in Independence
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Unless a judge rules otherwise, the Independence School District’s four-day school week will be on the Nov. 4 ballot. With next… Login to continue reading Login…
Voting gets underway for recall of Jackson County Executive Frank White
By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net Early voting is underway on the recall election of Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. The election is Tuesday, Sept. 30,… Login to continue reading Login…
Grain Valley marijuana shop still in the works
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Though the permit for what would be the first marijuana dispensary in Grain Valley was removed from the Board of Aldermen… Login to continue reading Login…