Independence Community Awareness

12/11/2025

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12/11/2025

Kroger store front at 1000 W. 24 Highway, Independence, Missouri.

Photo: JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

12/11/2025

The Clay County Missouri Sheriff's Office is seeking help from the public finding the person(s) responsible for vandalism at Smithville Lake.

Dec. 1 marked the sixth time this year vandalism caused significant damage. This time, Parks employees discovered extensive damage in the Sail Boat Cove bathrooms, including a destroyed toilet, smashed light fixtures and a stall wall ripped from the concrete wall.

The Sailboat Cove restrooms have been hit four times this year, with everything from graffiti on June 2 to a firework exploding a toilet on June 30. Trailhead bathrooms and the Crows Creek shower house also have been hit.

The latest incident is felony-level damage. If you know who is doing this, you can call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
You can stay anonymous and get a cash reward.

12/11/2025

Kroger in the Alton Shopping Center. You can see part of the TG&Y sign on the right side of the photo.

Photo: JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

12/11/2025

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24 Highway & Spring/Osage - Independence, Missouri

Photo: JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

12/10/2025

Another long shot of a Volkswagen Car Dealership at 1900 S. Noland, Independence, Missouri.

Year: 1964

Photo: JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

12/10/2025

Blue Springs, Missouri Police Investigating Shooting

Early this morning, Blue Springs police officers responded to the scene of a shooting in the area of 900 SW Clark Road. There were no reports of injuries. The suspect was taken into custody.

12/10/2025

Long shot of a Volkswagen Car Dealership at 1900 S. Noland, Independence, Missouri.

Year: 1964

Photo: JACKSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

12/10/2025

12/7/25 - Missouri Highway Patrol "Troop F" Trooper intercepts wrong-way, impaired driver—preventing a potential tragedy before it could unfold.

12/10/2025

Independence, Missouri police chase a pickup truck into Kansas City, Missouri. Sparks are seen coming from the vehicle, possibly from spike strips during the pursuit. The driver tried to flee on foot but it just didn't work out his way.

12/10/2025

🏢Datacenter taking steps towards Independence, Missouri.

Last night, city of Independence staff discussed a potential data center campus at Eastgate Commerce Center.

Nebius, an AI cloud infrastructure company, has purchased nearly 400 acres from Northpoint. It's exploring investing billions of dollars in a data campus with a water-conserving closed-loop cooling system, building up to 10 buildings and 800 MW of electricity energy used.

So far, the Independence City Council has approved:
· A $2 billion power generation plan to help attract large industries.
· A Chapter 100 incentive plan for a proposed power generation station at the former Blue Valley Power Plant.

If the Nebius plan moves forward, the data center campus could bring 100+ jobs, help keep electric rates steady, and generate tens of millions in tax revenue.

The City of Independence states the revenues would benefit the Independence School District and the Fort Osage School District, Jackson County - Missouri, Mid-Continent Public Library, and Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City.

Construction could begin in spring 2026, and the first phase could be up and running in 2027.

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12/09/2025

Long shot of Lipton building on 35th Street, Independence, Missouri.

Year: 1962

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