Mayor apologizes for council comment
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Independence Mayor Rory Rowland this week apologized for an analogy he made at a previous City Council meeting and said he… Login to continue reading Login…
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Local levy hearings continue this month
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Area cities and school districts have public hearings before they approve property tax levies – as required by state law –… Login to continue reading Login…
Community calendar — Tuesday and Wednesday
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to news@examiner. TUESDAY Zumba Gold: 1:30 to 2:15 p.m., Truman Memorial Building, 416 W. Maple Ave., Independence,… Login to continue reading Login…
Prep football roundup: Blue Springs South falls just short against Park Hill
By Karl Zinke karl.zinke@examiner.net Blue Springs South quarterback Ayden Wilhelm tried to scramble in for the tying two-point conversion but fell just short as the… Login to continue reading Login…
IPD working on body cam funding
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net At a recent national law enforcement chief training conference, Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman said he was one of just two… Login to continue reading Login…
Death penalty possible in Independence hotel homicide
By The Examiner staff One Kansas City, Kansas man faces murder charges for allegedly shooting another KCK man in the back last month outside an… Login to continue reading Login…
Independence considers detention space needs
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net As Jackson County officials continue to hammer out details on the new county detention facility on U.S. 40, including a possible… Login to continue reading Login…
Betty Meyer remembered for her roles in the community
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net When Betty Meyer and her husband Ted were active with Meyer Music, this would have been their busiest couple weeks, oldest… Login to continue reading Login…
Independence taking comments on transportation planning
By The Examiner staff The city of Independence has started its “Independence Transportation for All” planning process to develop a citywide multi-modal transportation network, part… Login to continue reading Login…
Grain Valley's 'town historian' honored for her efforts
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net When she retired from teaching home economics in the Fort Osage School District, Marcia “Marty” Napier looked for a new hobby… Login to continue reading Login…