Donations For The families Of Police Officer And Civil Process Server Accepted At Price Chopper

Donations For The families Of Police Officer And Civil Process Server Accepted At Price Chopper

admin March 2, 2024

March 2, 2024 — Price Chopper area stores will collect donations to help support the families of Independence Police Officer Cody Allen and Jackson County Civil Process Server Drexel Mack, both of whom were killed this week while serving an eviction notice.…

Hope House Partners With Kansas City Golden Gloves And Former Professional Female Boxer Christy Martin For Joint Fundraiser

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March 2, 2024 Hope House, a domestic violence agency in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri, has partnered with local boxing nonprofit, KC Golden Gloves to host the second annual In Your Corner for Hope amateur boxing fundraiser. The event was held last year…

KCZoo Mourning Beloved California Sea Lion

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March 2, 2024 From the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium It is with great sadness that the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium reports one of its female California sea lions, Tamale, died on February 24 at age 11, likely due to leptospirosis…

Eastern Jackson County man charged in two fatal shootings and assault

admin March 1, 2024

For Immediate Release March 1, 2024 The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office has filed multiple felony counts, including two Murder in the 1st Degree charges, against an Independence man who fatally shot an Independence police officer and a 16th Circuit Court process server,…

Jackson County Executive Statement on deadly shooting

admin February 29, 2024

February 29, 2024 Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement regarding today’s shooting in Independence: “I am deeply saddened by the deadly shooting today in Independence. I am in contact with Sheriff Forté, Mayor Rowland and Presiding Judge…

Jackson County Prosecutor’s statement regarding today’s tragedy in eastern Jackson County

admin February 29, 2024

Feb. 29, 2024 Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker issued the following statement this evening: Our deepest condolences go to families of the 16th Circuit Court process server and the Independence Police Department officer who died from fatal gunfire today in the course…

“Miss Priss And The Pirate” A Historical Romance Novel By Kansas City’s Bestselling Author Fran Baker To Be Released In Large Print Edition March 1

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February 24, 2024 Kansas City native and bestselling author, Fran Baker, now has 18 novels and one nonfiction title available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, and everywhere books and eBooks are sold. Her new novel, “Miss Priss and the Pirate,” is…

Jackson County Executive Statement

admin February 28, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement after today’s announcement by the Kansas City Chiefs: “Today, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture as the Kansas City Chiefs unveil their renovation plans for our…

Picking Apart Protein With Your Hy-Vee Dietitian

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February 24, 2024 Have you ever noticed feeling different throughout the day based on what you ate for breakfast? More specifically, based on whether your breakfast contained a significant source of protein? It turns out protein can play an influential role in…

HS Wrestling State Tourney Preview

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February 24, 2024 By Fred [email protected] All five Lee’s Summit area high schools will be represented at this week’s state boys wrestling tournament held in Columbia, MO. Upon a closer look, Lee’s Summit will be well represented thanks to 22 state qualifiers…