News Releases

The City of Independence Water Pollution Control Department (WPC) has begun conducting inspections of non-residential facilities to determine compliance with the City’s storm water and sanitary sewer codes.

The City of Independence is joining communities across the nation and around the world in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day the week of June 15, 2019.

Today, June 3, the City of Independence, Jackson County and Great Plains SPCA announce a finalized agreement has been approved for the Jackson County Regional Animal Shelter.

The City of Independence announced today the Harry S Truman Public Service Award ceremony will take place on Sat., June 1, at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the Truman Memorial Building.

Assistant Public Works Director and City Engineer Kati Horner has been selected as the winner of the national Myron Calkins Young Leader of the Year Award for the American Public Works Association (APWA).

For the 20th consecutive year, the City of Independence Power & Light Department has been recognized for its commitment to utility arboriculture when it was named to the 2018 Tree Line USA.

City of Independence Mayor Eileen Weir has joined a movement of more than 230 mayors from across the U.S., working to expand local park access nationwide as part of the 10-Minute Walk to a Park Campaign.

The Independence Harry S. Truman Award Commission has chosen Sen. John McCain as the 2019 Harry S. Truman Public Service Award recipient.

The City of Independence was named a 2018 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.

On April 1, Mayor Eileen Weir proclaimed April 9 through the 15, 2019 “SevenDays Week” as part of the annual SevenDays Make a Ripple, Change the World campaign.

The City Council of Independence voted last night to move forward with the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project in a 4-3 vote

The City of Independence Community Development Department Regulated Industries Division will begin a sweep of businesses operating without a license on April 1.

Now is the time to get ready for the City’s 22nd annual household hazardous waste (HHW) collection.

The City of Independence Power and Light department (IPL) has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2018.

Senate Bill 47 reauthorizing the Natural Resources Management Act was passed by the United State Congress on Wednesday, Feb. 27.

The City of Independence has once again been named home of some of the best tasting water in the world.

The City of Independence has once again been named home of some of the best tasting water in the world.