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Established in 1899, The Independent is Kansas City’s longest-running magazine.

Recent issues

Established in 1899, The Independent is Kansas City’s longest-running magazine.

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09.05.26

September 5, 2026

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August 22, 2026

08.22.26

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08.08.26

August 8,  2026 

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Backstage and Beyond

FIFA World Cup

Handpicked Stories

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Summer Celebrations!

Discover all the ways Kansas City celebrated summer!

Players warmed up at Oakwood Country Club’s 1881 Golf Tournament. 
Bode Schoenthaler gave an enthusiastic “thumbs up!”
Splish Splash with Kate Connolly, Louise Carillo, William Connolly, Camille Carillo, Vivie Carillo, and Caroline Connolly
Just Add Water performed at Homestead Country Club’s Late Night Luau. 
Ella Hennes and Millie Baker placed second in the JTL 10 and Under Girls, and Annie O’Neill and Charlie-Kate Cowan placed first in the JTL 10 and Under Girls for Homestead Country Club. 
The MOCSA staff was thrilled to be in their new digs at 6500 Euclid!
Isabel David and Chelan David at Rocky Mountain National Park
Cinnamon Schultz as Lady Macbeth, Kendra Keller as Gentlewoman, and Bruce Roach as Doctor in the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival’s Macbeth.

Photo credit: Dean Davison

Avaleigh Miget loved a good slide!
George Connolly, William Connolly, Camille Carillo, Vivie Carillo, Caroline Connolly, and Louise Carillo toured the 911 Freedom Tower. 
Bradley Allen and Everett Langdon played in the Belinder versus Briarwood baseball game. 
Rusty Jandl, Caroline Connolly, and Ann Jandl at the United States Capitol
Doug Peavey and Carmen Sabates got ready to board their train. 
Dalton Miget 
Kimberlee Ried showed off her Swiss heritage at the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal game of Argentina versus Switzerland. 

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Heart to Heart International – World Cup Celebrations

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Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas – 53rd Annual Snow Ball

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Community Chronicles – Sincerely, Her

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City – Legacy Golf Tournament

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