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On June 27, 1945, Independence native Harry S. Truman gave a speech at the Auditorium on his first return trip to Independence during his presidency. During his remarks, which were also attended by First Lady Bess Truman and their daughter Margaret Truman , President Truman announced that the United States had become a signatory to the United ...
The arena hosts more than 100 events every year, with a very large spectrum of its events including: trade shows, professional sporting events, festivals, community events, concerts and its primary tenant, Kansas City Mavericks. [5] The arena which is owned by the city of Independence is just southeast of the Interstate 70/Interstate 470 ...
US 24 east (Winner Road, Independence Avenue) – Kansas City, Independence: Eastern end of I-435 and US 24 concurrency: 60.09: 96.71: 60: Route 12 east (Truman Road) / 12th Street – Kansas City, Independence: 12th Street signed southbound only: 61.19: 98.48: 61: Route 78 east (22nd Street) – Kansas City, Independence: 63.02: 101.42: 63A
Opened in 2011, it houses two venues: the 1,800-seat Muriel Kauffman Theatre, home of the Kansas City Ballet and Lyric Opera of Kansas City; and the 1,600-seat Helzberg Hall, home of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. Both venues host a variety of artists and performance groups in addition to these three resident entities.
US 40 – Independence, Kansas City, Grain Valley: 178.690: 287.574: I-70 – Kansas City, Columbia: I-70 exit 20: Independence: 184.002: 296.123: Route 78 west / Lake City-Buckner Road – Independence, Lake City: Traffic circle; eastern terminus of Route 78: 186.476: 300.104: US 24 / Lewis and Clark Trail – Independence, Buckner: Interchange
A history teacher asked The Star how Kansas City’s predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods came to be the cultural centers that they are. Here’s what we learned from local historians and longtime ...
BOSTON — The organizers preparing the events throughout Massachusetts to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution all agree: People are interested and will attend the festivities.
Municipal Auditorium was the first building built as part of the "Ten-Year Plan", a bond program that passed by a 4 to 1 margin in 1931. The campaign was run by the Civic Improvement Committee chaired by Conrad H. Mann. Other buildings in the plan included the Kansas City City Hall and the Kansas City branch of the Jackson County Courthouse.