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07/16/2024

Plans are coming along for a new Trails Museum in Independence.

Independence has secured initial funding to continue planning for a $150 million museum – heavy on virtual reality and similar technology to give visitors a real-world feel – to celebrate the trails west from America’s early days.

07/05/2024

ROOF COLLAPSE CLOSES INDEPENDENCE GROCERY STORE
The Save-A-Lot grocery store in western Independence is closed indefinitely after the building’s roof collapsed early Thursday.
The roof of the store at Truman Road and Sterling Avenue collapsed before the store opened Thursday and no one was inside. Crews responded shortly after 5 a.m., according to the Independence Fire Department, and firefighters say they believe the drains from roof were clogged and the roof collapsed due the weight of rainwater from recent storms.
-- Examiner staff

07/01/2024

Take care during the high heat Tuesday. Then we might get strong thunderstorms Tuesday night, and maybe Wednesday ... and maybe Thursday.
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07/01/2024

Take care during the high heat Tuesday. Then we might get strong thunderstorms Tuesday night, and maybe Wednesday ... and maybe Thursday.

By The Examiner staff Tuesday is shaping up as a rough day for weather in the metro area. The National Weather Service forecasts highs Tuesday… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

06/30/2024

MoDOT REOPENS MISSOURI 291 IN INDEPENDNENCE: Missouri 291 in Independence was reopened to traffic Saturday. The section from Truman Road north to U.S. 24 – both directions – had been closed since late Thursday afternoon.

The Missouri Department of Transportation said the closure was caused by a crack in an underground mine that runs beneath the highway. MoDOT said it was acting out an abundance of caution.

“Experts completed their evaluation and inspection in the mine and determined the roadway could be reopened to traffic,” the agency said Saturday morning in a news release. “ MoDOT will continue to regularly monitor the mine for any changes.”

06/27/2024

MAJOR ROAD CLOSURE IN EASTERN INDEPENDENCE: Missouri 291 is closed between U.S. 24 and Truman Road until further notice, due to a crack in the mine under the highway.

The closure is for both directions. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced the closure less than a half-hour before it started at 5 p.m. Thursday. MoDOT described the closure as precautionary.

The intersection of M-291 and Salisbury Road will remain open to local access traffic, MoDOT said in a release.

For through traffic, motorists on northbound M-291 will exit on Truman Road, and southbound motorists will exit at U.S. 24. There will be no signed detours. The nearest major north-south road is Lee's Summit Road, west of M-291.

06/25/2024

Nominations are now OPEN for our 9th Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon and Awards Ceremony!

The Annual Women of Distinction Awards Banquet began in 2016 to celebrate the important role of women and their contributions to the communities throughout Jackson County.

Who do you think should be named a Woman of Distinction? Click below to nominate now! Hurry, nominations close July 26!

https://womenofdistinctionejc.com/nominate/

06/10/2024

A new library branch in Independence. https://www.examiner.net/a-warm-and-welcoming-place-to-be-library-opens-in-southeast-independence/ #/

05/31/2024

Jeff Fox on the source of many headaches.

The analog world has its shortcomings, but at least it’s real. The digital world that overlays it a bit more day by day is not always an improvement.

05/30/2024

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05/07/2024

The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado went from south Blue Springs into Grain Valley late Monday night.

By Mike Genet [email protected] Wind from the severe thunderstorms that spawned a couple of tornadoes late Monday not only caused the usual downed trees and limbs… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

05/03/2024

What's wrong with politics?
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05/02/2024

Saying farewell to Back Yard Burgers.

I had a lovely lunch Tuesday at Back Yard Burgers on 23rd Street: black & bleu burger, salad, iced tea. I wasn’t alone. The dining… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

04/27/2024

Independence Center opened in 1974. How many of its original stores and restaurants can you name?

From The Examiner during the week of April 22 to 27, 1974: “NEW CENTER TO FEATURE AREA’S FASHION LEADERS” – Three fashion leaders in the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

04/05/2024

Police looking Friday afternoon for child from a home in the area of 37th and Crysler in Independence

FOUND SAFE! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED TODAY!
After an extensive area check was conduct in the area of 37th and Crysler Ave and prior to deploying K9 units, it was decided to do one more walk through of the residence. The juvenile was located safe and unharmed inside the residence during this additional search of the home. The family is thankful for the community's response to their missing family member and ecstatic that he is safe and home with them.

MISSING CHILD- Blake is 3 years old and was last seen around 3:15 pm when he walked out the back door of an address in the area of 37th St S and south Crysler Ave. He has light brown hair, blue eyes and was last seen wearing a yellow t-shirt, blue shorts, with black and red Under Armour shoes.
If you see him or come in contact with him please reach out to dispatch at 816-836-3600 or 911 so we can get Blake reunited with his family.

04/04/2024

The voters have spoken. How much have the Royals learned?

Jackson County voters spoke clearly Tuesday in saying no, for now, to a long-term extension of the county’s three-eighths-cent sales tax for a new stadium… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

03/22/2024

Two prominent leaders in Independence have different takes on a sponsorship dispute.

By Mike Genet [email protected] An internal memo sent last month in the Independence School District listed several Square businesses that are part of the McClain Restaurant Group and that had been removed from the district’s approved vendor list. Though the memo circulated before an ISD sch...

03/22/2024

How much data does your car collect?

There are things on this planet that somewhere deep inside we intuit but that the brain tunes out with a loud na-na-na-na-na. But in the end the truth cannot be denied. We all knew our cars were spying on us, right? And not just spying but tattling. Right? Remember “the internet of things,” wher...

03/13/2024

Missouri third graders: 29.1% are BELOW basic standard on math, and 28.9% are below for English language arts. We have to do better.

The state of Missouri talks a good game about workforce development, but my observation would be that innovation and progress on that front have been mainly through local efforts, including many commendable programs in Eastern Jackson County. So maybe the best thing Jefferson City can do is focus on...

03/07/2024

What's the best movie you've seen this year? Who and what should win at the Oscars? What ever happened to the movie-going experience?

The days have grown longer, the daffodils are blooming, and the wait is almost over. The big event is this weekend. Not springing forward for Daylight Saving Time. The sooner we drop that foolishness, the better off we’ll all be. No, I’m talking about the Oscars. I don’t do a lot of appointmen...

02/24/2024

02/17/2024

The Examiner’s Mike Genet talks Superintendent Jason Snodgrass of the Fort Osage School District about the local newspaper’s current and future role in the community

02/14/2024

What do you think about the Royals' announced stadium plans?

By Jeff Fox [email protected] The Kansas City Royals want to build a new stadium in the Crossroads area of Kansas City. They hope to play there on Opening Day in April 2028. The team is looking at a 17.3-acre site that would expand the downtown sports-and-entertainment district in what Royals pr...

02/07/2024

In Tuesday's Independence primary, voters narrowed the field for the April 2 City Council election.

By Mike Genet [email protected] John Perkins managed to top a three-person primary Tuesday as he seeks a third term on the Independence City Council, with a tight race to challenge him in April’s general election in District 1.  In District 3, Heather Wiley easily topped a four-person fiel...

02/06/2024

What do EJC fan/taxpayers have to say about the upcoming Jackson County stadium tax vote?

By Bill Althaus The Examiner The area’s hottest sports debate is making it difficult for Kansas City Royals and Chiefs fans to decide how they will vote April 2 on a proposed 40-year extension of Jackson County’s three-eighths-cent sales tax dedicated to stadiums. The Royals say they will announ...

02/06/2024

A Community Conversations chat with Independence City Manager Zach Walker. https://www.facebook.com/780138771/videos/349083668001056/

01/31/2024

Another question as Jackson County voters get ready to vote on stadium funding.

08/28/2023

Nominations are open for this year's Reader's Choice Contest. You may nominate one business per category, per email address. The top 5 nominees make it to the voting ballot. Stay tuned.

Visit www.examiner.net/bestof to Nominate Today!