Independence taps Wichita official to lead city through incoming change, growth

From the City’s rich history to its many assets and significant projects underway, Independence is primed for real growth in ...
Opinion

Independence police do far more car chases than rest of KC. That has to stop | Opinion

It's one-quarter the size of Kansas City, but conducted four times as many vehicle pursuits as the KCPD last year. From Toriano Porter: ...
Kansas City Star

As Independence nears vote on AI data center funding, here’s everything we know

The currently defunct Blue Valley Power Plant in Independence, shown Thursday, January 29, 2026, will reopen and undergo a major expansion for the planned growth of an AI data center on nearby Bly ...

Indianapolis brokerage snags Independence agency in Kansas City market entry

The deal marks the Indiana retail insurance brokerage's entry into Kansas City. Hometown Insurance founder Terry Mammen said he spent years rejecting acquisition offers.