Images from the Blue Springs South vs. Grain Valley baseball game in a Class 6 District 5 semifinal Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Grain Valley High School.

Eventually, municipal park departments reach a point where a playground set needs to be replaced, even if it might be popular or not in disrepair.

Journaling is a tried-and-true way of tuning into your feelings and helping yourself make the changes that you desire. It’s a very simple process and one that you can do totally on your own, but it’s ...

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 ...

Independence Rotary has named two new graduates of William Chrisman High School as students of the month. Jayden Eden has ...

The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects lodging establishments and sites where food is served outside Independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in Blue Springs include: ...

Losing your last game of the season is tough on any coach. That’s why the admirable show of mutual respect between Blue Springs baseball coach Tim McElligott, and Brian Driskell, his Grain Valley ...

FRIDAY, MAY 23 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Class 6 District 5 Tournament At Grain ...

Ace pitcher Logan Webb took the brunt of the punishment Wednesday as the Giants fell 8-4 to the Kansas City Royals to conclude a nine-game homestand.

Nacole Benscoter says she wanted to be a “million things” as a young child, but others believed differently and eventually she knew, as well.

Jackson County Parks + Rec will open its two beaches, Blue Springs Lake and Longview Lake, for the summer starting Saturday. Blue Springs Lake Beach… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for compli ...

A 19-year-old with a bicycle was seriously injured Tuesday evening when he was hit by a car at a northeast Independence intersection.