Independence Rotary honors two seniors at Truman
Seniors Tucker Deschaine and Breana Smith have been selected as the Rotary Students of the Month at Truman High School. Tucker Deschaine has excelled academically,… Login to continue reading Login…
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Examiner marks 125 years of service to community
By The Examiner staff More than 100 people visited The Examiner offices last Thursday afternoon as the newspaper celebrated its 125th anniversary with an open… Login to continue reading Login…
Sentence of 15 years in Blue Summit homicide
By The Examiner staff A Blue Summit woman is headed to state prison after she pleaded guilty Thursday to fatally shooting a Blue Summit man… Login to continue reading Login…
Phil Hanson: Eastern Jackson County steadfastly remains generous
I am pleased to share some great news regarding the generosity of our community in 2022. Last year grants and scholarship payments from all funds… Login to continue reading Login…
Ken Garten: When trouble arises, landlords have options
Being a landlord of residential rental property can be a mixed bag. Like so many things, when it’s going well, it’s good. When there are… Login to continue reading Login…
Federal sentence in carjacking
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net A Kansas City woman will spend nine years in federal prison for her role in a July 2020 carjacking, the third… Login to continue reading Login…
Shirt helps tell a community's history
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net It’s a T-shirt that leads to a significant local history lesson. The Independence Square Association is selling shirts that list the… Login to continue reading Login…
Blue Springs adds license plate readers
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net The Blue Springs Police Department has installed 24 automatic license plate reader cameras around the city, with an aim to help… Login to continue reading Login…
Concerns aired at Independence policing forum
By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net Independence is overdue for a community discussion of race and policing, some residents said at a recent forum. The chief of… Login to continue reading Login…
Blue Springs students’ work might go on display at zoo
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Blue Springs South High School, with some help from the Kansas City Zoo, has built a saltwater tank to serve as… Login to continue reading Login…