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Home/Land: Wahzhazhe Artists Speak
Home/Land: Wahzhazhe Artists Speak is a university & school event in Manhattan, scheduled for September 3, 2026. It may be a good fit for community members interested in public…
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Fall 2026 Exhibition Opening at Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
Fall 2026 Exhibition Opening at Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art is a university & school event at Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art in Manhattan, scheduled for September 3…
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
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KU Design Professional Lecture Series: May Tveit at Wescoe Hall
KU Design Professional Lecture Series: May Tveit at Wescoe Hall is a university & school event at Wescoe Hall in Lawrence, scheduled for September 3, 2026. It may be a good fit…
Wescoe Hall
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End of Summer Speakeasy
End of Summer Speakeasy is a music & nightlife event in Salina, scheduled for September 4, 2026. It may be a good fit for people looking for live music, nightlife, and local…
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First Friday at Hopping Gnome Brewing
First Friday at Hopping Gnome Brewing is a arts & culture event at Hopping Gnome Brewing in Wichita, scheduled for September 4, 2026. It may be a good fit for people interested in…
Hopping Gnome Brewing
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American Muscle // Wayne Pain & the Shit Stains // Arc Flash
American Muscle // Wayne Pain & the Shit Stains // Arc Flash is a music & nightlife event in Kansas, scheduled for September 4, 2026. It may be a good fit for people looking for…
Local News
In Independence
Independence native Linda Marie Calvert remembered with services in Tulsa
Linda Marie (Tidwell) Calvert, born in Independence, Kansas, died on August 11, 2026, after heart and kidney complications.
Independence, Kansas attorney’s office veteran remembered; donations directed to local animal care and 4-H
Elizabeth “Liz” Ann (McFadden) Woodward, 81, died July 22, 2026, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by family, with a celebration of life planned for a future date…
Independence firefighters share kitchen safety reminder after mixer hair entanglement
After a child’s hair became tangled in a kitchen mixer, the Independence, Kansas Fire and EMS Department is urging families to take extra precautions when children are in the kitchen. Emergency crews say the…
Kansas Highway Patrol details Independence Day holiday response and non-DUI fatal crashes
The Kansas Highway Patrol released its Independence Day Holiday Activity Report covering the period from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2026.
Independence police ask public to help find missing 15-year-old
Independence police are seeking the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Damien Haun, who was last seen on June 30 in the 100 block of South Willis.
Fourth of July forecast: storms and lightning possible later today, with stronger risk this evening
Lightning could affect Fourth of July plans later this afternoon and evening, with showers and non-severe storms mainly moving across areas north of I-70 early today. A line of storms is approaching Topeka,…
Tourism and Places
In Independence
Mission: To nurture, celebrate and promote the achievements of playwrights, playwriting and the American theater; in order to educate, entertain and culturally enrich the communities of Kansas, the region and beyond…
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Replica of Ingall's 1870 cabin at the original site. Discover the pioneer way of life of the Ingalls family at this reconstructed log cabin made famous in the series of children's books written by Laura…
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This beautiful free zoo features a variety of animals, many are small and most are grazers. All are compatible with the Kansas climate. Walk through the area and visit the monkeys on Monkey Island, feed the ducks at the…
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