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News in Independence · 3 sources

Independence news

2 stories about Independence in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website. Latest: “Team Highlights: Varsity Football Independence High School - Independence vs. Augusta High School - Independe…” from NFHS Network, Sep 12.

Latest about Independence

The newest stories with Independence in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall and the schools

7 notices in the past month, read every morning from Independence’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
Town hallIndependence town website
independenceks.gov ↗
Latest notices
  1. Recycling Update

    The City currently is unable to accept glass and plastic, as there is no recycling market for these items.

    4 days ago
  2. Fall 2026 City Newsletter

    Learn about Independence’s November 3 sales-tax election and how two proposed measures would replace and renew existing taxes without increasing the City’s total rate. The newsletter outlines supported services, projects, and community priorities.

    6 days ago
  3. 10.22.2026 City Commission Meeting Recap

    Here's a complete recap of the Independence City Commission's 10.22.2026 meeting.

    6 days ago
3 more from independenceks.gov
  1. 2026-2036 Community-Based Strategic Plan6 days ago
  2. City newsletter now availableOct 12
  3. Update on street sign projectOct 8
Coming up
Read every morning from independenceks.gov’s news and calendar.
SchoolsIndependence Unified School District 446
indyschools.com ↗
Latest notices
  1. USD 446 Welcomes Cognia and KESA Accreditation Review Team Members

    Independence USD 446 will welcome a team of education professionals from Cognia on October 5–7 as part of the district’s continuing accreditation and continuous improvement proce...

    Oct 5
  2. A Message from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

    USD 446 has been a proud supporter of the Independence Imagination Library since its inception in the 2005-06 school year. We, like much of the world, were saddened by the news of...

    Aug 27
  3. ICC, USD 446 and City of Independence Renew Partnership for Use of Shulthis Stadium

    INDEPENDENCE, Kan. — Independence Community College, USD 446 Independence and the City of Independence have renewed their partnership for the use of Shulthis Stadium, continuing ...

    Aug 14
2 more from indyschools.com
  1. USD 446 Releases News Related to House Bill 2299 (Cell Phone and Social Media Communication)Jul 21
  2. USD 446 2026-27 Enrollment NOW OPENJul 10
Read every morning from indyschools.com’s news.
Independence’s news, by source

Who’s covering Independence

Independence was in the news from 1 outlet in the past 90 days, led by NFHS Network with 2 stories about Independence. Stories with Independence in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

Game day

Independence sports

High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.

From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Independence

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
1200 N 6th St Unit HouseRealtor.com · Oct 18 ↗2950 County Road 2600Zillow · Oct 7 ↗713 N 16th StZillow · Oct 6 ↗315 N 2nd StZillow · Oct 5 ↗112 W Oak StRealtor.com · Oct 4 ↗1335 N 9th StZillow · Oct 1 ↗801 N Pennsylvania AveZillow · Oct 1 ↗600 Catalpa StRealtor.com · Oct 1 ↗409 N 15th StZillow · Oct 1 ↗
In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Ricky Davis Obituary (1968 - 2026) - Independence, KansasDavid W Barnes Funeral Home · Oct 11

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Independence, found through Google News; stories with Independence in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Independence, KS are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.