Independence NewsLocal news for Independence, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Flash flood near Vinton forces evacuations- May 31, 2008 Four homes in Vinton have been evacuated and river levels are still rising after 4.5 inches of rain fell overnight, emergency management officials said this morning.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-ia/2008/05/flash-flood-near-vinton-forces-evacuatio... Moran40- May 29, 2008 William and Sharon Moran will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Saturday at the Hookanliner Club, Littleton, from 5 p.m. to William "Bill" Moran and Sharon Frahm were married June 1, 1968, at the ...http://www.topix.net/city/independence-ia/2008/05/moran-40?fromrss=1 Buchanan County Offering Free (CERT) Community Emergency Response Training- May 27, 2008 In times of disaster, we depend on emergency crews to respond, but now you can learn what it takes and get certified to become a part of that team.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-ia/2008/05/buchanan-county-offering-free-cert-commu... Assisted-living project breaks ground in south DM- May 24, 2008 Developers have started work on an assisted-living community in the Easter Lake area after almost two years of working to get the project off the ground.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-ia/2008/05/assisted-living-project-breaks-ground-in... Guge, David William- May 22, 2008 David William Guge, 64, of Rowley, died of pancreatic cancer Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Buchanan County Health Center in Independence.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-ia/2008/05/guge-david-william?fromrss=1 Iowa awards $7.5 million in incentives to Monsanto for plant- May 20, 2008 The state of Iowa awards $7.5 million in incentives to Monsanto Co. for a new seed corn plant in Independence, Iowa.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-ia/2008/05/iowa-awards-7-5-million-in-incentives-to... Fire at Independence plant contained- May 18, 2008 Firefighters in Independence have contained a blaze at Best Cob, 1895 Bland Blvd., according to the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-ia/2008/05/fire-at-independence-plant-contained?fro... Pilcher celebrates 80th birthday- May 16, 2008 Carl "Doc" Pilcher, of Warsaw, celebrated his 80th birthday with a dinner Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church in Warsaw.http://www.topix.net/city/independence-ia/2008/05/pilcher-celebrates-80th-birthday?fromrss... Livestock lobby meddled in study, authors contend- May 3, 2008 "We said, 'We are here to help, and we can't help you if you won't even admit there are problems.' There are problems." By PERRY BEEMAN REGISTER STAFF WRITER April 30, 2008 Livestock interests tried to disrupt a wide-ranging study of their industry by threatening to yank financing for universities and scientists who ... via Httphttp://www.topix.net/city/independence-ia/2008/05/livestock-lobby-meddled-in-study-authors... |