Independence council to take up vacant seat
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net The Independence City Council will consider filling the vacated District 3 seat on Nov. 20, though it will not be by… Login to continue reading Login…
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Celebrating a mom who has always been there
By Ashley Mack High Family matters For 21 years, our mom has written a column about families. Many of you have learned from her experiences… Login to continue reading Login…
Community calendar
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to news@examiner. WEEKEND Dark Forest: 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Powell Gardens, 1609 Northwest U.S.… Login to continue reading Login…
Sandy Turner: How can we deal with the fall frenzy of food?
If you’re a Midwesterner it’s not unusual to pack two sets of clothes for an outdoor event. When they say, “If you don’t like the… Login to continue reading Login…
Taylor Swift spending weekend with Travis Kelce after another appearance to watch Chiefs
By Jami Ganz New York Daily News It looks like Taylor Swift is still very much in her Travis Kelce era, as the stars reportedly… Login to continue reading Login…
Independence police looking for missing person
By The Examiner staff Independence police continue to search for a missing person last seen more than two weeks ago. Police are trying to locate… Login to continue reading Login…
Sentence of 18 years in fatal shooting of Independence man on Amtrak
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net A Kansas City man has been sentenced to 28 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to fatally shooting an… Login to continue reading Login…
Days Gone By: Getting squeezed on gas prices in 1973
From The Examiner during the week of Oct. 1-6, 1973: “PRICE OF GASOLINE RISES HERE” – The price of gasoline in Independence has gone up,… Login to continue reading Login…
Tackling Missouri’s child-care crisis
By Rudi Keller MIssouri Independent To pass a package of tax credits designed to expand affordable child care will require getting by the “knuckleheads” in… Login to continue reading Login…
A new home for community swimming in Blue Springs
By Bill Althaus The Examiner When the new Wildcat Aquatic Center opened just north of Blue Springs High School, Wildcats swimming coach Kevin Bigham felt… Login to continue reading Login…