Give the Grain Valley High School softball team the key to the city, because the Eagles accomplished a feat so rare, they are the first-ever prep team in history to do it.

Driving through the hills and valleys of the Ozarks renews my spirit. Leaves are just starting to change, and the air smells cool and fresh with an occasional scent of changing leaves still wet after ...

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

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

By Mike Genet  [email protected] As of Friday, nine Independence citizens had taken out candidate packets to possibly run for mayor or at-large seats on the… Login to continue reading Login Sign ...

Truman players celebrate with the Wagon Wheel Trophy after beating Noland Road rival William Chrisman 34-31 Friday to halt a 10-game losing streak to the Bears. Photo credit: Karl Zinke/The Examiner ...

Things didn’t start out so well for Lee’s Summit North Friday night. They almost didn’t end well either.

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  [email protected] President Harry Truman never was a big fan of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. But after the ...

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

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, ...

By The Examiner staff  The 56th annual Blue Springs Fall Fun Fest is this weekend on Main Street downtown. Hosted by the ...