Press Releases

Update 12/5/25: This section of Northeast Independence Avenue had reopened, but will close again on Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec. 9-10) of next week for pavement work.
A section of Northeast Independence Avenue between Northeast Orchard and Southeast Second streets is set to close on Monday, November 3, for approximately five weeks (extended from three weeks). The hard closure is between Southeast Second Street and 209 NE Independence Avenue. The detour route includes Northeast Orchard Street, Northeast Grand Avenue, and Southeast Second Street.

Sections of Southeast Douglas and Southeast First streets are set to close daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Monday, October 27, for utility work at the intersection. Work is permitted through November 7. The hard closures are on the south side of the intersection in the southbound lane of Southeast Douglas Street, and in the eastbound lane of Southeast First Street on either side of its intersection with Southeast Douglas Street.

You are invited to our Holiday Luncheon at Gamber Community Center! Come enjoy a catered Holiday meal with dessert on Thursday, December 18. Doors open at 11:45 am, and lunch is served at 12:00 pm. This event costs $12 per person and requires pre-registration. Starting October 1st, you can register by visiting the Gamber Community Center or calling (816) 969-1580 to reserve your spot.

You are invited to our Thanksgiving Luncheon at Gamber Community Center! Come enjoy a catered Thanksgiving meal with dessert on Thursday, November 20. Doors open at 11:45 a.m., and lunch is served at noon. This event is $12 per person, and pre-registration is required. Starting Wednesday, October 1, you can register by visiting the Gamber Community Center or calling 816.969.1580 to reserve your spot.

A utility contractor is completing work along the south side of Southeast Second Street between Southeast Main Street and the alley behind the City Hall parking garage which will require the closure of sidewalk and two alleys, and the closure of Southeast Douglas Street at Southeast Second Street. Work will take place daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is permitted from now until November 26. As a condition of permit approval, operations along Southeast Second Street will be phased one side of Southeast Douglas Street at a time and Southeast Douglas Street will remain open throughout until it is required to connect the new line. An update will be provided when Southeast Douglas Street at Southeast Second Street is expected to close.