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🌱 How Independence police stopped an armed man before Blue Springs classes began
Good morning Independence! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Independence police stopped an armed man before Blue Springs classes began
- Could Independence really sell Vaile Mansion and other beloved historic sites?
- How long could the Lake City ammunition plant strike last in Independence?
Also on today's calendar: Repair Cafe [Independence] and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 82 and low of 41 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; windy, cooler, temps: high: 58, low: 41.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Independence police detain armed man at Blue Springs elementary school (kansascity.com) — Independence police quickly detained an armed man in the office of Sunny Pointe Elementary in Blue Springs Thursday morning, and no injuries or threats were reported. Officers responded after a passerby saw the man enter with a gun during a domestic dispute call, briefly rerouting some students before classes continued as normal. 
• Independence Councilmember-elect talks future of city's historic sites (kctv5.com) — Independence’s historic landmarks like Vaile Mansion and Bingham-Waggoner Estate face an uncertain future after voters rejected $12 million in GO Bond funding last year. A new master plan suggests possible property sales, but councilmember-elect Cody Atkinson wants to keep city ownership and explore another bond and educational partnerships, urging residents to share their ideas before any decisions later this year.
• Union says striking KC-area ammunition plant workers ‘dug in for the long haul' (kansascity.com) — More than 1,300 workers at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence remain on strike, saying Olin Winchester won’t budge on wages, sick leave, or mandatory overtime. Union leaders call the facility vital to U.S. ammunition supplies and say national union resources are now focused on backing local members for what could be a prolonged fight.
📸 Around Independence
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Fringe Beerworks Brewery
Fringe Beerworks (Brewery/Taproom), 4354 S Noland Rd, Independence
7:00 pm
Friday April 24
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Other local events
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Sunday Worship Services
Independence Chamber-Commerce , 17902 North Whitney Road , Independence
9:45 am -
Holes FORE Homes Golf Tournament (Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity)
Lakewood Oaks Golf Course , 651 NE St. Andrews Circle , Lee's Summit
12:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting & Celebration - Fringe Beerworks
Independence Chamber-Commerce , 4354 S Noland Rd , Independence
3:00 pm -
CSL Healthcare Job Fair
EastGate Commerce Center , 2500 Little Blue Pkwy A2 , Independence
11:00 am -
Business After Hours - United Consumers Credit Union
United Consumers Credit Union , 1111 E 23rd Street , Independence
4:30 pm -
Repair Cafe [Independence]
Kansas City Public Library: Trails West Branch , 11401 East 23rd St S , Independence
10:00 am
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Toddler Time at the CRCRC
Carson Ross Community Recreation Complex - Indoor Splash Pad - 42
10:00 am -
The IDEA Exchange
Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce , 1000 W Main St , Blue Springs
12:00 pm -
Jillian Riscoe
The Hudson Room , 323 S Hudson St , Buckner
7:00 pm -
Conceptual Dragonfly
Pinot's Palette , 483 NE Coronado Dr , Blue Springs
7:00 pm -
Green Up the Blue: Community Clean-up Event
Pink Hill Park, Park Maintenance Building , 2715 NW Park , Blue Springs
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello all 👋, I have 4 year old male cat named Sokka (soc-ka) that I need to rehome.
I adopted him in Feb from petco/kcpp. While I find him to be really sweet, he and my 2 other female cats are not getting along. There was very little… (Nextdoor Three Trails) - Two dogs at our house.
One jumped in our car and is refusing to leave. If you know who’s dogs these are please come get them. Update: We had the chips checked their names… (Nextdoor Susquehanna)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Independence. Apply here.
- Independence School District posted a job opening for Secondary Industrial Arts Teacher 26-27 school year in Independence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Independence here.
🗞 Nearby News
Blue Springs
- Imogene Harter (republictimes.net)
- Beavers combine for lowest tournament since September ahead of NSIC Championship (bemidjipioneer.com)
Raytown
- Jackson County names Truman Sports Complex task force members (kmbc.com)
Kansas City
- Emergency managers warn Kansas City residents to finalize storm plans before Friday (kctv5.com)
- Kansas City Mayor & Council Approve Royals Downtown Stadium (tonyskansascity.com)
- Kansas City, Missouri, requires kratom sellers to have separate license; KS bans product, 7-OH derivative (kshb.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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