KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Grain Valley. Share your story idea with Claire.
—The City of Independence is considering a proposal to sell some of its historical sites, including the Vaile Mansion and Bingham Waggoner Estate, due to expensive maintenance needs.
The proposal comes a year after voters almost passed $12 million in General Obligation bonds to support the city’s historical sites. Without that funding, consulting firm PGAV put together a newly proposed Historic Sites Master Plan with recommendations for the properties…