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this WEEK'S STORIes, August 14, 2026

Pictured: Library hearing attendees; inset: High School student Aaron Villeneuve.

Residents packed city council chambers at Tuesday's hearing on the Independence Library to protest with heartfelt conviction the threatened shutdown – and a couple of city councilors used verbal barbs to make their points at the meeting. ...Continued

Pictured: A city council meeting in Falls City; Mayor TJ Bailey is center.

T.J. Bailey is a teacher at Central High School who's also the mayor of Falls City. Over the past several months, Trammart News has ...Continued

Pictured: Submitted photos show damage inflicted on trees at Mt. Fir Park.

A trail along Ash Creek in Inspiration Garden is now scarred by tree cuts – who's doing this and why? ...Continued

last WEEK'S STORIes, August 7, 2026

Pictured: Cover of the proposal, which is scheduled to be publicly shared this month.

A plan to avoid fees being added to the water bill is being introduced by two former Independence city managers who say there is no reason to shut down the parks, the library and the museum without taking a careful look at their proposal. ...Continued

Pictured: District Attorney Aaron Felton giving report to county’s board of commissioners; inset: Felton.

Property crime is a priority in Polk County, including retail theft – or as it is commonly known, shoplifting. ...Continued

Pictured: Riverview Park in background; inset: Charity Eden, star of LOVER.

Charity Eden has performed as Taylor Swift for fans around the world. ...Continued

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