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Tuesday, June 30, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) opened three ramps to traffic at the U.S. 169/U.S. 160 interchange in Montgomery County.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took important action to help facilitate the timely development of safe and effective vaccines to prevent COVID-19 by providing guidance with recommendations for those developing COVID-19 vaccines for the ultimate purpose of licensure. The guidance, which reflects advice the FDA has been providing over the past several months to companies, researchers, and others, describes the agency’s current recommendations regarding the data needed to facilitate the manufacturing, clinical development, and approval of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Judi Harris, organizer of the ICC Pirate Don Harris Golf Classic, announced the annual event that was scheduled for July 25 has been canceled.

PLAY BALL AND SOCIAL DISTANCE — Despite the heat and humidity, families took in ball games Tuesday evening at the Park Sports Complex in Independence. Taina Copeland

FREDONIA — The Wilson County Commission met in regular session June 24, with Commissioner Casey Lair opening the meeting and leading in the flag salute. Commissioner Andrew Miller gave the invocation and Commissioner Jerry Scott motioned to approve the agenda and minutes of the June 17 meeting; motion carried.

The Independence City Commission held a special meeting/workshop Tuesday morning to discuss Phase II programming for City Hall with representatives from TreanorHL and approved an ordinance change, set a public hearing date and approved funding for a retirement program for city employees.

Due to Gov. Laura Kelly's mandate on Monday regarding the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Kansas, Independence High School graduating seniors and those attending the ceremony on Friday, July 10 at 8 p.m., or in case of rain, Saturday, July 11 at 9 a.m. at Shulthis Stadium will be required to wear a face mask when in a public gathering.

The Independence Daily Reporter would like to notify our customers that, due to the Independence Day holiday, we will print a combined Friday and Weekend edition which will publish on Friday.

TREAT YOURSELF — IDR reader Shelly James said, "My first cone flower visitor and wow did he pose for me." This butterfly was hungry and flower nectar was the meal. If you would like to have your photo considered for the front page of the Reporter, email the photo, along with information, to: leadphoto@indydailyreporter.com. It is suggested to take the photos with a camera as they are much larger and can be worked for print easily. Subject suggestions include people and animals. Courtesy Photo