Jackson County Courthouse to remain closed after another water line break discovered
The Jackson County Courthouse will remain closed to the public Monday after another broken water line was discovered.
Power to the courthouse at 415 E. 12th Street will be cut so county staff can assess the situation, according to a news release from county officials.
The courthouse was to reopen Monday after being closed Thursday when a broken water line filled the basement with 10 feet of water and thousands of pounds of mud an debris. The courthouse and City Hall lost power that day.
Hearings at the courthouse scheduled for Monday were canceled unless they are related to adult abuse cases. The adult abuse hearings scheduled for Division 25 will be held at the Criminal Justice Building at 1315 Locust St.
The county’s Collection, Assessment and Recorder of Deeds offices are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Historic Truman Courthouse, 112 W. Lexington Ave. in Independence.
This story was originally published February 4, 2019 at 7:39 AM.
