Independence left with no water or low water pressure. Here’s what’s to blame

Higher elevations in Independence were without water, while other parts of the city had low water pressure. Here’s why, and ...

Power outage at Independence water plant prompts school, business closures; boil advisory issued

A spokesperson for the city of Independence confirmed there was a power outage at the Courtney Bend Water Plant. Other ...

‘This isn’t a simple switch:’ Independence water outage leaves schools, government buildings closed

The City of Independence announced a city-wide boil advisory for all Independence water customers Monday morning, leaving ...

Independence restores power to Courtney Bend water plant, boil water advisory still in effect

Power has been restored at Independence’s Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant, but officials say water pressure will take ...

Independence water plant issue impacts Oak Grove schools, thousands of residents in county

Oak Grove R-VI schools dismissed classes because the district didn’t have drinking water for students or staff.

Independence has been without water for 12 hours. When will it turn back on?

The city of Independence announced Monday that residents should expect to be without water or with low pressure for the rest ...
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What To Expect From The Neewollah Festival In Independence, Kansas

Halloween is taking over Independence, Kansas this week as the community holds its annual Neewollah Festival. Neewollah has been going on since 1919 and one of the organizers, Sabrina Overfield, and ...

Water slowly returning in Independence after daylong outage; boil advisory lifted

The city of Independence said the water treatment plant is pumping water again after a power outage left the city without ...

Netherlands AI company eyes Independence data center after $2B power generation vote

An Amsterdam technology company is exploring building an AI data center campus on 398 acres in Independence. The company and ...
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Want to explore Independence, Missouri? Start with this beginner's guide to the city

A mural at Independence Square shows Independence's origins as a trail head for westward travel. The city of Independence, Missouri was famously the starting point for the Santa Fe, California and ...
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In Independence, Kansas City Royals make final pitch for a new downtown baseball district

Kansas City Royals' majority owner John Sherman, left, and members of his advisory board discussed the development of a new ballpark district in or around downtown Kansas City at the teams' third ...