Fifty years and hundreds if not thousands of volunteers later, Meals on Wheels continues to roll in Independence, as the non-profit organization delivers about 800 meals a week to city residents, ...

For something which takes days of preparation -- lifting, loading, pricing and, ultimately, letting go of -- having a garage ...

I don’t go to municipal court in Independence often. I have been there four times this year, which is four more times than I have been in the last 10 years.

Three students and a bus driver were injured Thursday morning in Blue Springs when a traffic accident caused the bus to crash ...

By Michael SmithSpecial to The Examiner The Grain Valley volleyball team had a tougher challenge on its hands. In its season opener against Truman ...

The Blue Springs South boys soccer team had to put in a little extra work to remain undefeated in the Suburban Gold Conference.

Lifetime Achievement Award winner Melodie Chrisman excitedly looks on in conversation with fellow Women of Distinction Award winner Charline Gray. Kristy Whitney of event ...

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William Chrisman football head coach Terry McCray may be new to the program, but he knows what this week means to his team.

By Mike Genet  mike.genet@examiner.net President Harry Truman never was a big fan of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. But after the ...

By Mike Genet  mike.genet@examiner.net Some Independence citizens say the recent discussion about where to have City Council meetings and Municipal Court sessions in a few… Login to continue reading L ...

Back to the Commonwealth it is. But this time, the Minutemen will be the visitors.