TEST MODE
Now accepting affiliate applications in hundreds of markets across the country. Run your town's Community Observer and earn up to 75% of the ad revenue. See how it worksIndependence does not have an affiliate yet. Be the one. Apply for IndependenceTest mode: games, boards and entries really work, prizes and payments are not real. Open the Test Lab and tell us what to keep.
IndependenceCommunity Observer
67°66°66°65°65°65°65°65°66°66°66°66°
1am2am3am4am5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm
Overnight 61°93%
Tue70°48°57%
Wed60°45°2%
Thu59°43°34%
Fri58°41°1%
Sat59°41°4%
Sun60°41°7%
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Latest

Yesterday

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Barbara C. Fordham Obituary (2026) - Prairie Village, KS - Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri - Prairie Village

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Paul Walter Obituary (1976 - 2026) - Independence, MO - Butler Eagle

Sunday, November 1

Legacy | ObituaryNov 1

John Strother Livesay Obituary (2026) - Independence, MO - Royer's New Salem Funeral Home - Independence

SponsoredYour business

Your story here, right in the news feed

Native sponsored cards get read like news. From $300 a month.

Saturday, October 31

Legacy | ObituaryOct 31

Paul R. Walter Jr. Obituary (2026) - INDEPENDENCE, MO - Young Funeral Home - Butler

MaxPrepsOct 31

Truman High School (Independence, MO) Basketball

Friday, October 30

FOX4KC.comOct 30

Twice as many voters in Jackson County voted early compared to last midterm election

Thursday, October 29

MaxPrepsOct 29

Schedule - Van Horn Falcons (Independence, MO) Football 26-27

Legacy | ObituaryOct 29

Mary Earline Andrade Obituary (2026) - Independence, MO - Speaks Suburban Chapel

Wednesday, October 28

STLPROct 28

Missouri Auditor Fitzpatrick touts his independence in bid for a second term

Legacy | ObituaryOct 28

Sylvia Ruth Powers Obituary (2026) - Independence, MO - Carson-Speaks Chapel

KCUROct 28

With Kansas and Missouri races in national spotlight, early voting off to fast start around Kansas City

KCUROct 28

Independence voters could approve $19.9 million in repairs for these historic sites. What to know

Tuesday, October 27

KMBCOct 27

Independence, Missouri, man sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material

Speaks ChapelsOct 27

John Holden Boyd Obituary Oct 27, 2026

Legacy | ObituaryOct 27

John Boyd, Sr. Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Independence, MO - The Examiner

Monday, October 26

KCTVOct 26

Independence arcade takes steps to stay open as Independence reviews licensing fees

Saturday, October 24

Cleveland.comOct 24

America’s favorite buffet chain just quietly closed another location — and diners are now driving 31 miles fo

Thursday, October 22

ATM MarketplaceOct 22

Independence, Missouri warns of ATM jugging

Wednesday, October 21

Firehouse.comOct 21

Watch: Independence, MO, Aerial Hits Parked Car, Leaves Scene

KSHB 41 Kansas CityOct 21

Independence voters to decide on $19.9M bond to restore 5 historic city-owned landmarks

Dignity MemorialOct 21

Leta Vuncannon Obituary - Independence, MO

Tuesday, October 20

KCTVOct 20

Destination Haunted: Independence, Missouri

KMBCOct 20

Independence fire truck hits parked car and leaves scene, owner seeks answers

KCTVOct 20

Missouri early voting begins with steady lines in Jackson, Platte counties

Monday, October 19

Spectrum NewsOct 19

Where to vote early around Kansas City metro

Sunday, October 18

Dignity MemorialOct 18

Douglas Grimm Obituary - Independence, MO

Saturday, October 17

KSHB 41 Kansas CityOct 17

'Heartbreaking': Funhouse Pizza and Pub in Independence closing after 58 years

Wednesday, October 14

Dignity MemorialOct 14

Carl Gould Obituary - Independence, MO

Tuesday, October 13

KMBCOct 13

'Lots of memories': Independence's Funhouse Pizza and Pub closing after nearly 60 years in business

YahooOct 13

Huey Magoo’s Opens in Independence, Missouri

Monday, October 12

Aftermarket MattersOct 12

CARSTAR at Auto Beauty Center celebrates opening in Independence, Missouri

KSHB 41 Kansas CityOct 12

Amid moratorium, Independence passes new rules for data center, battery storage zoning

KMBCOct 12

Fun House Pizza & Pub in Independence to close Oct. 18

Meyers Funeral ChapelOct 12

Arthur “Wayne” Gearhart- Independence, MO 10.12.2026

Sunday, October 11

KCTVOct 11

Driver dies after crash involving Independence police SUV

FOX4KC.comOct 11

Fun House Pizza announces closure of Independence location

KMBCOct 11

Police SUV involved in deadly overnight crash in Independence

Friday, October 9

CollisionWeekOct 9

CARSTAR at Auto Beauty Center Marks Grand Opening in Independence, Missouri

KCUROct 9

Independence’s historic, long-vacant Englewood Theater will start renovations soon

Thursday, October 8

KSHB 41 Kansas CityOct 8

Hearing set for Oct. 22 on temporary restraining order for Nebius data center project

Legacy | ObituaryOct 8

Maxine Vera Dorn Obituary (2026) - Independence, MO - Royer Funeral Home - Oak Grove

Wednesday, October 7

FOX4KC.comOct 7

Judge could order Nebius to halt data center construction in Independence

Tuesday, October 6

KSHB 41 Kansas CityOct 6

Independence approves rezoning request to bring grocery store to shuttered JCPenney site

Legacy | ObituaryOct 6

Dale Porter Minnis Jr. Obituary (2026) - Independence, MO - Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri - Prairie Village

Spectrum NewsOct 6

Independence City Council limits future data centers

HoodlineOct 6

Independence MO Passes New Data Center Setback Rules

Monday, October 5

Legacy | ObituaryOct 5

Nancy Lee Ogle Obituary (2026) - Independence, MO - Speaks Suburban Chapel

KCTVOct 5

Independence council restricts future data centers after Nebius backlash

Video

Latest from local stations and teams

Around Kansas City area

Regional headlines from TV stations, papers and public radio

Community partners

Local businesses that support this site

Look up another community