Branson, Ottens help Truman baseball bounce back from first loss
Corey Lathrom was wondering how his Truman High School baseball team would respond to Monday’s home game against St. Michael the Archangel Catholic.
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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.
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.
Grain Valley baseball hopes strength on mound helps them to better finish in 2025
The Grain Valley baseball team has been a factory for high-level pitchers.
It costs just $2 a day to ‘do the right thing,’ says group suing Grain Valley bar
A national group that represents songwriters is suing the Grain Valley club MO Country for copyright infringement because it refuses to pay any licensing fee to play or have music performed at the club.
Blue Springs High School band, the Golden Regiment, is headed to Ireland for a St. Patrick’s Day parade
After months of logistical preparations and rehearsals, Blue Springs High School’s marching band will represent the school and city Monday in perhaps the world’s most famous St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, Ireland.
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.
Blue Springs South rolls past Battle to capture district title
A strong start and a strong finish have sent the Blue Springs South boys basketball team into the state’s elite eight.
Photo gallery: Truman vs. Lee’s Summit North in Class 6 District 6 boys basketball first-round game
Images from the Truman boys basketball team's Class 6 District 6 first-round game against Lee's Summit North on Wednesday.