Kansas Mobility Week is an annual celebration of transportation options across the state, highlighting walking, biking, transit, and other mobility choices. Participating agencies host events, offer ...

Neodesha is a hidden gem tucked away in southeast Kansas. The name means “meeting of the waters” in the Osage language. This small town sits where Fall River and the Verdigris River come together. The ...

Neodesha is a hidden gem tucked away in southeast Kansas. The name means “meeting of the waters” in the Osage language. This small town sits where Fall River and the Verdigris River come together. The ...

Pioneer Trails Adventures is offering a ghost tour in the Historical District of Independence, every Friday and Saturday in October, ending on Halloween.

The website Atlas Obscura highlights 10 quirky and unusual tourist attractions throughout Kansas. Attractions include Mushroom Rock State Park, where erosion has created mushroom-shaped sandstone ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The Independence City Council on ...

Planning a day trip to see some historical sites? You may want to call to check if the sites are open or not. With the government shutdown, many National Park Service attractions are either limited or ...

A man is in custody following a fatal stabbing in Independence Friday, reportedly over a sweatshirt. Trey C. Parker faces one count each of second-degree murder and armed criminal action, according to ...

More than 41 years after 19-year-old Kimberly Lawanda Carter disappeared, her remains have been identified — a major breakthrough in one of Kansas City’s oldest cold cases. Carterdisappeared in the ...

The Independence School District outperformed the St. Louis and Hickman Mills school districts in a state audit released in August 2025. Google Maps A recent state audit of the Independence School ...

Sedgwick County Zoo’s elephant herd got bigger, and cuter, with the arrival of two new calves in April. The zoo is among the participants in this year’s Sunflower Summer program. Travis Heying The ...

Fireworks are reflected off of Syracuse Lake during a Fourth of July celebration. GOSHEN — The weather on Friday is forecasted to be sunny and clear of rain, making for an ideal day to get outside to ...