The Blue Springs South boys swimming and diving team will take a big advantage into the Suburban Gold Conference Championships this weekend.

Van Horn scored a season-high in points with help from its defense in a 49-14 win over Excelsior Springs in the opening round of the Class 4 District 8 football bracket.

With so many skeletons in my closet, sometimes it’s hard to keep them all quiet. In an effort to be a good witch, I’m just going to eat, drink and be scary.

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 Spirit of Independence Band fall concert is at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Truman Memorial Building, 416 W Maple Ave., Independence. Admission is free.

Fort Osage quarterback Jonathan Ross (15) leaps over players on the ground to score on a 3-yard touchdown run in their Class 5 District 8 game Thursday at Fort Osage. Ross and the Indians scored 35 ...

The Blue Springs South boys soccer team couldn’t overcome a 2-0 deficit and saw its chance for a Suburban Gold Conference title slip away Thursday.

Grain Valley senior Gage Wright not only claimed another Suburban White Conference diving title Wednesday, he broke the all-time Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference record in the process.

The win couldn’t have come at a better time for the William Chrisman boys soccer team.

What: City Theatre of Independence presents the dramatic play “The Bad Seed” by Maxwell Anderson (1954), adapted from the novel by William March and directed by Julie McDaniel.

Community Services League will honor longtime Independence community leaders Betty and Terry Snapp with the Legacy Award during the organizations annual Luminous gala Saturday. [Photo courtesy of Matt ...