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| 9/26/2023 | Construction underway on the largest capital investment in western Independence in the last 40 years Construction is currently underway on the U.S. 24 Highway Complete Streets Project -- the largest capital investment in western Independence in the last 40 years. |
| 9/18/2023 | Independence Police Department officer named Susan Paxton Block Award winne Independence Police Department Officer Travis Gillihan has been recognized as the 2023 Susan Paxton Block Award recipient for his outstanding commitment and dedication to his students as the School Resource Officer at Nowlin Middle School. |
| 9/15/2023 | City of Independence to sue Jackson County over property tax assessments The Independence City Council has voted to move forward with filing a lawsuit against Jackson County regarding recent property tax assessments. |
| 8/31/2023 | City of Independence brings a mobile sensory room to SantaCaliGon Festival Volunteers will will be on site at the corner of Truman and Main Streets with the sensory trailer during festival hours. |
| 8/29/2023 | City of Independence marks International Overdose Awareness Day with community outreach, free Narcan International Overdose Awareness Day is Aug. 31 |
| 8/25/2023 | Palmer Center Activities and Events for September 2023 |
| 8/21/2023 | DEADLINE EXTENDED - Help recognize outstanding public service – nominations now open for Susan Paxton Block Award Nomination forms are due Thursday, Sept. 7 |
| 8/21/2023 | Warning! Dangerous Heat Conditions Outdoor activities and sports discouraged |
| 8/18/2023 | City of Independence shares update on injured IPL employee The City of Independence shared a final update on the injured employee and events surrounding the accident. |
| 8/17/2023 | City of Independence offers Cooling Site August 19-22 to help the community stay cool Cooling Site available Saturday, Aug. 19, through Tuesday, Aug. 22 |
| 8/17/2023 | City of Independence provides an update on Power & Light Department employee injured in an on-site accident He suffered substantial burns but is now stable and receiving medical care at a regional hospital. |
| 8/16/2023 | City of Independence Power & Light Department employee seriously injured, stable The individual is now stable and has been transferred for medical treatment. |
| 8/1/2023 | City of Independence appoints Interim Fire Chief The City of Independence is thrilled to announce the appointment of Charles Lauss to Interim Fire Chief of the Independence Fire Department |
| 7/28/2023 | Palmer Center Activities and Events for August 2023 |
| 7/28/2023 | Independence City Council to consider broadband agreement with Google Fiber On Monday, Aug. 7, the Independence City Council will review a resolution that would allow Google Fiber to build a fiber optic broadband internet network in the City |
| 7/26/2023 | City of Independence Water Director to retire after a 40-year career City of Independence Water Director Dan Montgomery announced he will retire earlier this month. |
| 7/24/2023 | Dangerous heat here for the week, Independence opening a cooling site to help The Roger T. Sermon Center has been activated as a cooling site throughout this period. It will be open July 25 through July 29 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily and on Sunday, July 30, from noon until 6 p.m. |
| 7/20/2023 | City of Independence Fire Chief Doug Short announces retirement His fire career spans more than 35 years. |
| 7/10/2023 | City of Independence Cooling Site will be open July 12 The National Weather Service has predicted heat indexes between 100 degrees and 110 degrees Fahrenheit for Wednesday, July 12. As a result, the Roger T. Sermon Community Center, 201 N. Dodgion St., will be available as a cooling site from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| 6/27/2023 | City of Independence Cooling Site will be open from June 28 through 30 The Roger T. Sermon Community Center, 201 N. Dodgion St., will be available as a cooling site Wednesday, June 28, from Noon to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| 6/26/2023 | Palmer Center Activities and Events for July 2023 |
| 6/26/2023 | Palmer Center Activities and Events for July 2023 |
| 6/26/2023 | Palmer Center Activities and Events for July 2023 |
| 6/15/2023 | Celebrate Juneteenth in Independence with music, food, and history! The second annual Juneteenth Celebration will take place at the Independence Uptown Market on Monday, June 19, from 10 AM to 6 PM. |
| 6/5/2023 | The City of Independence Council votes to repeal the pit bull ban in 60 days, update aggressive/dangerous dog ordinances The repeal of the ban goes into effect on Aug. 4, 2023, which is 60 days from today, June 5. Council amended the ordinance to give staff time to review and provide recommendations to Council. |
| 6/2/2023 | The City of Independence announces National Frontier Trails Museum begins its journey toward a new home The National Frontier Trails Museum is moving to a new location this July |
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