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City of Independence Clarifies Annexation Rumors: What Local Residents Need to Know
The City of Independence has recently responded to rumors about the annexation of properties and its Community Development/Comprehensive Plan. Officials stated that the rumors of the city annexing properties deep into the county are incorrect. This confusion was caused by a mistake on a map in the draft plan, which wrongly showed the City’s Planning Boundary as City Limits. This mistake, found on just one map, is being fixed by the consultant to accurately reflect the city's planning goals.
Join Independence's Tree Board: Enhance Our Green Spaces by May 16
The Tree Board in Independence, Kansas, is looking for new members. The board focuses on managing the city's natural resources by implementing a community forestry plan. This plan involves planting, maintaining, and removing trees on public properties or near them.
Why flags will be flown half-staff in Kansas on Sunday
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Governor Laura Kelly directed flags throughout Kansas to be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Sunday, May 5, in recognition of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day and to honor Division Chief Martin Smith of the Dearing Fire Department in Montgomery County. Division Chief Smith passed away unexpectedly in January […]
Upcoming Road Repairs in April to Affect Traffic in Multiple Local Counties
The week of April 22 the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) expects to start a mudjacking project that includes various locations in Allen, Bourbon, Coffey, Franklin, Greenwood, Labette, Miami, Neosho, Osage and Wilson counties. Mudjacking improves road-to-bridge transitions by using polyurethane foam to raise and level concrete bridge approach slabs and highway and shoulder panels. Traffic will be reduced to one lane through the work zones; expect brief delays.Visit here for more details.
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