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Independence Police Officers holding their Awards for Valor at the 53rd Annual Metropolitan Chiefs and Sheriffs Associations ceremony

Independence Officers Receive Awards of Valor

Six of the Independence Police Department's officers received awards at the Metropolitan Chiefs and Sheriffs Association’s 53rd Annual Awards for Valor ceremony.

Nov 15, 2024
Announcements, Awards
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IPL Warns Customers of Recent Utility Scam Attempts

Scammers have updated their tactics to defraud customers, and Independence Power & Light is alerting customers to these new schemes.

Nov 13, 2024
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Independence named top 10 Digital City

This year Independence was named a top 10 digital city.

Nov 06, 2024
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Public Transit Route Changes

Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, the City of Independence will implement the IRIS rideshare program to replace most fixed bus route lines in the city. It will keep the 24 Route bus line into downtown Kansas City and RideKC Freedom paratransit.

Nov 06, 2024
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21

Active

No Toddler Town (11-21-24)

Thursday, November 21, 2024
10:00am
Roger T. Sermon Community Center
Newsroom, Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Entertainment, Family Activity

Nov

21

Active

Pickup Chess (weekly)

Thursday, November 21, 2024
2:30pm
George Owens DeWitt Hall
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
City-Wide, Classes and Trainings, Entertainment, Family Activity

Nov

21

Active

Board of Adjustment, November 21, 2024

Thursday, November 21, 2024
6:30pm
City Hall - 1st Floor
Community Development
Board Meeting, City-Wide

Nov

22

Active

42nd Annual Best Little Arts and Crafts Show

Friday, November 22, 2024
10:00am
Roger T. Sermon Community Center
Newsroom, Parks, Recreation and Tourism
City-Wide, Entertainment, Family Activity, Shopping

Independence Contact Center

City Hall

111 E Maple Ave, Independence, MO 64050

816-325-7000

Independence Utility Center - 1st Floor

17221 E 23rd St. S, Independence, MO 64057

816-325-7930