Independence Community Comes Together to Support Victims of Deadly July 4 Fire

Independence community comes together to support victims of deadly July 4 fire

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Independence community is showing their support following the deadly Fourth of July fire that killed two people. One of those killed was 13-year-old Jerilynn Brown. The teen's church has launched a fundraiser to support her family. Kansas City police recover 52 pounds of meth, 10,000 fentanyl pills in series of drug busts "She was just a vibrant light, a sweet young lady; she loved life," Susquehanna Assembly of God…

Community raises more than $12,000 for Wadena fire victims

WADENA — After a February fire displaced residents of a 12-unit apartment building in Wadena and killed one person, the Initiative Foundation joined forces with local community leaders to create a relief fund, and the community responded with generosity and care. More than $12,000 was contributed by individuals, businesses and organizations to help the affected residents. The funds have been used to provide essential support, including rent and …