An Independence man died last week in a shooting in Olathe, Kansas. Olathe police have identified Eduardo Portilla, 28, as the victim of the ...

Julie Peetz, executive director, Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging To the editor: A looming crisis threatens essential services for 150,000 vulnerable older ...

Truman senior Keyshawn Burris knows that his teammates and coaches rely on him for defense. And defense is essential for the ...

For the William Chrisman girls basketball team, Friday’s 36-30 home win over rival Truman came down to two key factors.

A less than stellar first half led to a stern talk from Kansas City Comets coach Stefan Stokic to his team Friday.

TUESDAY, FEB. 11 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL 7 p.m. — Lee’s Summit West ...

When Alex Saddler first picked up and tried to play the flute as a sixth grader in Blue Springs, he remembers that it seemed ...

Critical violations involve factors that can directly lead to foodborne illness and must be corrected within 72 hours or as otherwise stated. All critical violations must be corrected within 72 hours ...

I recently received a report from the Missouri Department of Conservation describing their 2023 Annual Hunting Incident ...

There is no shame in being alone, but Valentine’s Day and the weeks leading up to it can make you feel that you are doing something wrong, and that’s just not so. More than half the world is flying ...

Shame on those responsible for replacing our dependable busing relied on by many of the residents of Independence ...

Lunches provided by area community centers during the week of Feb. 10-14.