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Independence getting a Dillon's Grocery Store?
08/21/2026

Independence getting a Dillon's Grocery Store?

The Phillips Edison Group LLC is currently under contract to purchase the former JCPenny building on Bolger, with the intent to turn it into a Dillion’s Grocery Store. They are on the Plannin…

08/09/2026
Council Unanimously Approves Redevelopment Project
06/02/2026

Council Unanimously Approves Redevelopment Project

The proposal to have Price Chopper anchor the redevelopment of the long blighted Noland Fashion Square was unanimously approved at the Monday, June 1st, City Council Meeting. The nearly 50% incenti…

06/02/2026

CivicClerk events and agendas for citizens

04/25/2026

Get ready for a full day of fun at Island Fest 816 on the Independence Square! 🌴🎶

Enjoy live music, delicious food, local shopping, and so much more—all in one vibrant celebration you won’t want to miss.

🗓 Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
⏰ 9 AM – 10 PM
📍 200 S Liberty St, Independence, MO

Bring your friends, bring your family, and soak up the island vibes right here in Independence!

📸Island Fest 816

04/25/2026
Tri-Land presented their plans for the Redevelopment of Noland Fashion Square to the TIF Commission.
04/22/2026

Tri-Land presented their plans for the Redevelopment of Noland Fashion Square to the TIF Commission.

Tri-Land presented their plans for the Redevelopment of Noland Fashion Square to the TIF Commission. The Developers behind the redevelopment of the HUB Shopping Center at 23rd and 291, presented th…

04/22/2026
04/17/2026
04/17/2026

History is on the move in Independence this weekend.

The Oregon-California Trails Association Trails to Rails Symposium may be sold out, but Sunday's events are free and open to the public.

Sunday, April 19
🚶‍♂️ 9:30–11:30 AM | Walking Tour of the Square
Explore trail-era sites around the Independence Square with OCTA’s Travis Boley.

🪦 1:00–3:00 PM | Cemetery Restoration at Pitcher Cemetery
Learn how to properly clean and repair historic headstones with KC Cemetery Man Kurt Jordan.

Pitcher Cemetery tells a powerful story, including the graves of 49ers lost during the 1849 cholera outbreak, soldiers from the Battles of Independence and Westport, and Ledstone Noland, a Revolutionary War soldier and namesake of Noland Road.

📍 Both events are free and open to the public.

📸 Pictured: The Merrill J. Mattes Research Library inside the Model Railroad Museum, home to thousands of rare trail-era records.

🔗 Learn more: https://octa-trails.org/

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