News
Independence council moves to tighten rules on employee separation agreements
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net If an Independence city employee leaves with a separation agreement worth $100,000 or more, the city manager now must inform the City Council. The council Monday voted unanimously for that resolution, which comes…
Entertainment
Colbert for president? Obama says the bar has been lowered
Dave Goldiner New York Daily News NEW YORK — Former President Barack Obama is telling Stephen Colbert not to rule out a run for the White House. In a mostly light-hearted interview to the soon-to-be-jobless late-night host, Obama suggested President Donald Trump has lowered the bar for a presidential candidate. “You have the hair,” Obama…
Multimedia
Photo gallery: Independence City Championship track and field
Images from the Independence City Championship track and field meet held Wednesday
Special Sections
Sports
Blue Springs tennis tops Fort Osage to halt four-year drought in districts
The Blue Springs boys tennis team has faced tough sledding in recent years.