Jaxen Whitaker, 15, of Independence, is is headed to the Soap Box Derby World Championships in Akron, Ohio, after he won his division at last month's regional derby in Kansas City. It will be the second time he has competed in Akron. [Photo courtesy of Sarah Whitaker]
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net As a young boy, Jaxen Whitaker noticed the odd-looking vehicle hanging in the garage of his grandfather’s Raytown home. “My grandpa…
