Independence Bulletin Journal

08/18/2026

07/30/2026

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07/27/2026

National Night Out will be Tuesday, August 4th from 5-8pm at the Buchanan County Fairgrounds!

07/15/2026

Make sure you check out this Garage Sale this weekend!

07/02/2026

New information from the Iowa Regional Utilities Authority and the Iowa DNR tentatively project boil order for parts of Buchanan County to last until Friday.

A boil advisory for portions of Buchanan County is still in effect as of Thursday morning after a water main break early on Wednesday left approximately 1,000 county residents in

07/02/2026

Nearly two months after the U.S. House passed a farm bill proposal, the Senate Agriculture Committee has released an initial draft of the omnibus legislation that covers everything from crop insurance to nutrition assistance.

Nearly two months after the U.S. House passed a farm bill proposal, the Senate Agriculture Committee has released an initial draft of the omnibus legislation that covers everything from crop

07/02/2026

Downtown Independence continues to grow and thrive as local retailers come together to enhance the shopping experience and strengthen the community.

07/02/2026

Distressed Catholics across the Archdiocese of Dubuque are escalating their complaints to the Vatican after a pastoral planning initiative unveiled this spring called for the cessation of Mass at several local parishes.

Distressed Catholics across the Archdiocese of Dubuque are escalating their complaints to the Vatican after a pastoral planning initiative unveiled this spring called for the cessation of Mass at several

07/01/2026

The Independence Women’s Connection (formerly known as Christian Women’s Club) celebrates 50 years on July 13. The Women’s Connection is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

06/24/2026

Naturalists at Fontana Park have been hard at work to offer a little something for all ages this summer.