Local history buffs are working to preserve some of the tower’s steel, which come from manufacturers that got their start in the 1800s.

Crews planned to demolish it earlier in January, but all of the snow delayed the project, according to the City of Independence.

The old water tower next to the Missouri Model Railroad Museum in Independence fell across Osage Street instead of the intended grassy area nearby during a scheduled demolition Tuesday. The tower ...

But the water tower in West Eatonville is so worn that it's actually ... Sign up for our Newsletters But now, the old tower is in the process of getting a major facelift. With a paint job and ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — An old water tower was set for demolition on Tuesday, however, it fell in the wrong direction. Crews say one of the cables snapped, causing the tower to lose stability and ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - An old water tower in Independence that was in the process of being dismantled fell the wrong way, toward a home during demolition on Tuesday. The tower crashed down on ...

City officials say the decision to tear it down is tied to safety concerns with the old tower, which has not been in use since the summer of 2023. The elevated tank had started causing water ...