By Mike Genet  mike.genet@examiner.net For the second time in a week, police in Eastern Jackson County are investigating a shooting involving Independence police, the latest… Login to continue reading ...

The Blue Springs South boys and girls cross country squads got their 2025 season off to a strong start in Liberty’s Tim Nixon Invitational last Saturday.

William Chrisman volleyball coach CJ Chamberlin said she knew her team was going to have to grind out a win Wednesday.

The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects lodging establishments and sites where food is served generally outside Independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in… Login to c ...

The Blue Springs girls volleyball team has had to battle through five sets in each of its first two matches in consecutive days.

By Mike Genet  mike.genet@examiner.net Like this year’s, the proposed city of Blue Springs budget for the 2025-26 shows a sharp increase from previous budget. Again… Login to continue reading Login Si ...

The Blue Springs and William Chrisman boys swimmers claimed some state consideration times in a season-opening meet Wednesday.

Most of the standing-room-only Blue Springs South High School football fans who attended Friday night’s much-anticipated ...

By Mike Genet  mike.genet@examiner.net The annual Grain Valley Fair, which runs Friday and Saturday in Armstrong Park adjacent to the Community Center, will have far… Login to continue reading Login S ...

By Mike Genet  mike.genet@examiner.net Independence horticulturalist Charlotte Olejko is this year’s recipient of the Susan ...

Images from the Truman High School softball team's 15-0 victory over Noland Road rival William Chrisman on Tuesday.

Truman pitcher Piper Fatool pitched a four-inning no-hitter but walked one batter to spoil a perfect game in a 15-0 win over ...