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Independence, Missouri Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen this stolen Independence work truck that supports a family?
  • Will Independence change arcade fees before a beloved business gives up?
  • How soon could Kentucky Road’s long-closed bridge finally be replaced?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Community Connections and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower; warm, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Independence family pleads for help finding stolen work truck that supports small business (kctv5.com) — An Independence family is asking for the community’s help after their only work truck, vital to their small cleaning business, was stolen from their driveway on North Concord Road. Deputies later found the attached dump trailer in Sibley, but the pearl-white 2014 Chevy Silverado and the family’s tools and children’s car seats are still missing, threatening their livelihood.
   

2. Independence arcade takes steps to stay open as Independence reviews licensing fees (kctv5.com) — An Independence arcade owner says per-game city licensing fees are so high they threaten his business, prompting a petition that’s drawn hundreds of supporters. City officials say they’ve already been reviewing the business licensing code and expect proposed changes, including arcade rules, to go before the Independence City Council in the coming weeks, well before the arcade’s next renewal in 2027.
   

3. Kansas City, Independence aim to resolve interjurisdictional tangle over Kentucky Road bridge (kshb.com) — Independence and Kansas City are moving toward a deal that would let Independence annex a small stretch of Kentucky Road so it can finally replace the long-closed Rock Creek bridge serving the city’s largest sewer pump station. The Kansas City Council will first consider deannexation, then Independence’s council is expected to vote on annexation in early November, backed by federal funding and local bond money.
   

4. Comets sign former Sporting KC standout Khiry Shelton to 3-year deal (kshb.com) — Indoor soccer fans in Independence will see a familiar face this season as the Kansas City Comets, who play at Cable Dahmer Arena, have signed former Sporting KC forward Khiry Shelton to a three-year deal. The Comets open their 2026-27 MASL campaign on the road November 27, then host Milwaukee the next night in Independence, where Shelton will adapt his outdoor skills to the indoor game.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm looking for a couple helpers.
    maybe even a few and we could have some fill in if needed.. I know I live in independence but I have a dear friend who lives in Grandview and she… (Nextdoor Bundschu)
  • Our dogs have gotten off the leash!!
    ONE DOG FOUND!!! OUR AMERICAN BULLY IS STILL MISSING Our dogs have broken off the leash, SHE IS 3 YEARS OLD. KYRA is our American bully she has… (Nextdoor Carlisle)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Independence. Apply here.
  • Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Independence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Independence here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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