Wrong-way driver kills Blue Springs man in I-70 crash
A Blue Springs man died early Tuesday when a wrong-way driver caused a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 70.
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Family of four dies in Independence apartment fire; dozens displaced
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net A family of four died Wednesday morning in a fire that destroyed a three-story apartment complex building in eastern Independence. The… Login to continue reading Login…
Local schools juggle bad weather and make-up days
For many school districts, Tuesday’s cancellations due to sub-zero temperatures marked the fifth inclement weather day this month.
Eva Uhrmacher’s return not enough for Blue Springs South girls basketball in loss to Lee’s Summit West
Blue Springs South basketball fans shouldn’t be too concerned when they see Eva Uhrmacher play with a brace on her left knee. The standout junior guard, who tore her ACL and MCL in a game in January of 2024, spent hundreds of hours rehabbing her knee to prepare for this season.
Jeff Fox: A community that looks better will function better
I used to like Steak ‘n Shake. A hamburger and a salad isn’t the healthiest meal in the world but not the worst either. And a hamburger tastes better when you call it a steakburger.
Murder mystery comes to an Independence stage
What: City Theatre of Independence presents the murder mystery play “Murder on the Nile” by Agatha Christie, directed by Jack McCord and produced by special arrangement with Samuel French International.