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William Inge Boyhood HomeWilliam Inge Boyhood Home

: 514 N. 4th St. Independence, KS

: Unique patterned gable shingles

: Original front door

: Stained-glass transom above the front door

: Hand carved Staircase

: Intricate hand carved baluster design

From Humble Beginnings Built in 1895, the clapboard home at 514 N. 4th St. in Independence, Kansas would one day be a nationally recognized historic… [...]

It’s a Great Time to Move into Southeast Kansas!It’s a Great Time to Move into Southeast Kansas!

Did you know Montgomery and Wilson Counties are located in the Rural Opportunity Zone? That's right! Several counties in Southeast Kansas participate in the Kansas Rural Opportunity Zone Program. [...]

William Inge FestivalWilliam Inge Festival

For more than 30 years, America’s finest stars meet in Independence, Kansas to celebrate one of the greatest in American theatre, William Inge. [...]

NEEWOLLAH ~ Independence, KSNEEWOLLAH ~ Independence, KS

The first Neewollah celebration took place in 1919 as an effort to provide an outlet for kids of all ages instead of the typical Halloween pranks. Neewollah is Halloween spelled [...]

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William Inge Boyhood HomeWilliam Inge Boyhood Home

It’s a Great Time to Move into Southeast Kansas!It’s a Great Time to Move into Southeast Kansas!

William Inge FestivalWilliam Inge Festival

NEEWOLLAH ~ Independence, KSNEEWOLLAH ~ Independence, KS