Lee's Summit looking for business growth.
Hundreds gathered in Independence and in Blue Springs Friday night for the Fourth of July fireworks display.
The Kids Day Parade around the Independence Square was short and very sweet, with red, white and blue Popsicles all around.
Brick channel appears to date to the 1800s.
Eighteen years ago, Ralph How suggested the Blue Springs Sunset Optimist Club sell fireworks to raise money to support the club's youth programs. It's been a hit.
Business owners say vandalism is hurting their bottom line, and they blame the 3-year-old Hlll Park skate park. First of two stories.
The storms overnight Wednesday knocked out power to thousands of customers and dropped nearly 3 inches of rain on Eastern Jackson County.
Joe Ruhlman is part of Truman High School's top 1 percent in the Class of 2008.