Two city boards are on the calendar for Tuesday, Aug. 11: the Heritage Commission and the Planning Commission.
KSHB 41 reports the Independence City Council postponed issuing a change order for a design contract tied to Phase II of the Truman Connected project along Sterling Avenue — a revised study that would have cost an additional $118,212. Residents have questioned the nearly $9 million project, which includes a roundabout at South Sterling and East Sheley Road plus bike lanes.
City Manager Troy Anderson named Richard Kemple interim director of Independence Power & Light, effective Aug. 8, after director Joe Hegendeffer departed for a new professional opportunity.
The city's nationwide recruitment for the next Chief of Police remains open; applications are accepted through Monday, Aug. 17.
The Independence School District board meets Tuesday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m. at Central Office (201 N. Forest Ave.), preceded by a 5:45 p.m. public hearing on conveyance of real property.
— ISD board page · Regular meeting agenda · Public hearing agenda
Fall sports practice started this week, with The Examiner previewing the Van Horn girls volleyball team. The Examiner also reports Fort Osage's Class of '26 graduated 328 students.
New filing: BLEU HOUSE BISTRO (Retail by Drink) at 15800 US 24, filed 08/06/2026 — the most recent local liquor filing, from licensee Bleu House Bistro, Inc.
The Police Involved Incident Team is investigating a shooting involving Independence Police. Officers were called to a domestic disturbance with an armed person in the 1100 block of S. McCoy St. just after 10 p.m.; shots were exchanged and the suspect suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital.
Independence police want the public's help locating Dustin D. Phegley, 42, wanted on an active Independence warrant.
The Sept. 1 special election stems from Perkins' vote approving incentives for the Nebius AI data center — a 20-year, 90% tax abatement plus $150 million in bonds. Letters regarding the recall are due 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20.
Missouri voters passed Amendment 2 (electing Jackson County's assessor) and rejected Amendment 5 — KCTV reports 83% voted against the income-tax-replacement proposal. Eastern Jackson County election officials also addressed Aug. 4 ballot shortages.
— KCTV5 · KCUR, Aug 4 · Examiner (paywalled — summarized from headline)
Fraud-prevention open house Wednesday at the Palmer Center; the Wednesday Farmers Market returns to Uptown Market.
The Examiner reports the annual SantaCaliGon Medallion Hunt is underway — the first clue is out, with more in the coming weeks ahead of the festival.
The Examiner spotlights the Gospel Tract Society, in operation 100 years after Lester Buttram began printing faith-inspired material.
City-run Homeschool Recreation and Chess Club sessions are listed on the events calendar this week.
| Tue 11 | 🏫 ISD Board regular meeting, 6 p.m. (+ 5:45 p.m. public hearing) · Heritage Commission · Planning Commission · Chess Club |
| Wed 12 | Scamboree (Palmer Center) · Wednesday Farmers Market at Uptown Market |
| Thu 13 | Homeschool Recreation · slight chance of showers/storms |
| Fri 14 | Chance of showers/storms early, partly sunny |
| Later | Recall-election letters due Thu, Aug 20, 5 p.m. · ISD tax levy hearing Tue, Sept 8, 5:45 p.m. |