The dream of building a memorial to honor all the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice — their lives — is about to become a reality as the surveying has been completed for the Veterans Freedom Square at Riverside Park in Independence. 

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department responded to a 911 call involving a man that had fallen from a cliff and into the Montgomery State Lake Wednesday afternoon where he was pulled to safety by a deputy.

There are few things an outdoor enthusiast values and appreciates more than being in the woods, on the water or in the field. The service and sacrifice of our military veterans is absolutely one of those few. We honor each and every veteran who took the great oath to protect our freedoms and defend our constitution. Giving back to these men and women seems almost impossible because whatever we could give them would seem inadequate…but Matt Wonser and Devin Windsor of 180 Outdoors in partnership with The Reporter Outdoors aim to give it a shot.

In light of the new year, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism are issuing revised fish consumption advisories for locally caught fish. 

Independence Bike Club, or what is known in the group as the "Indy half fast cyclists," came together in June 2015 and they spent the first day of 2016 riding their bikes Friday afternoon in Riverside Park for the First Day Ride event.