The vision for a memorial that would honor all veterans who served their country honorably during times of war and peace began 11 years ago by the Heartland Vietnam Veterans organization. In October 2015, the organization dedicated their own memorial honoring Vietnam veterans
It was a celebration on the grounds of Independence Community College Wednesday as ground was broke for the newest addition, Fab Lab ICC 2.0, a 6,400 square foot expansion of Fab Lab ICC.
It is time to vote for Independence for America's Main Streets contest. Quarterfinalist voting wraps up Sunday with semifinalist voting from April 30 through May 27 and the winner announcement June 4.
Its back! Cruisin' Indy and All Wheels Night team up with Main Street in downtown Independence to bring back the days of cruisin' the city just like it was over 30 years ago. It all begins Friday, April 20 along Penn. Ave. downtown.
Not everyone in Montgomery County is excited about the possibility of the poultry industry coming to the area due to the worry of the negative effects it could have on the county and its citizens.
Fiddler on the Roof comes to Independence High School for three days beginning Friday, Mar. 9 and Saturday, Mar 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Mar. 11 at 2:30 p.m. at the IHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets are: $8 for adults and $6 for students.
It was early Sunday morning that pastors with the Progressive Ministers Union gathered at the Berean Christian Church to meet with the newest Independence city commissioner, Louis Ysusi.
It was the second meeting of the year and the second meeting for new city commissioner Louis Ysusi Thursday evening and he wasted no time in digging in to the detailed work of the commission.
The Montgomery County commissioners heard some discouraging words Monday during their regular meeting when Diane Carter from the Property Evaluation Division (PED) with the state of Kansas, who is the court appointed county appraiser as the position in the county has yet to be filled, informed the commission she has been looking at some of the issues in the county from the 2016 compliance records and the county has failed to make compliance points.
The Independence fire/EMS will be offering a first aid/CPR class to the public Saturday, Feb. 3 beginning at 9 a.m. at the temporary City Hall.