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this WEEK'S STORIes, March 13, 2026

Pictured: Independence Civic Center yesterday with inset of audit documents

An audit of the city's urban renewal agency – which is actually the city council when it acts to oversee a specific portion of the city – has revealed that it went over-budget, exceeded the official debt limit before making corrections and didn't properly post a budget-meeting notice for the URA. ...Continued

Pictured: Eric Chase at podium Tuesday with inset of him at the original food truck hearing (Photos: City YouTube)

The last time Eric Chase spoke before the Independence City Council, council members voted to limit the number of food trucks to seven in ...Continued

Pictured: Crystal Larson, college and career coordinator for Central School District 13J

Career Day at Central High School had everything but a crystal ball for students flocking through the gym Monday to explore ...Continued

last WEEK'S STORIes, March 6, 2026

Pictured: the historic front of the county courthouse; Inset: County Treasurer Steve Milligan

Polk County Treasurer Steve Milligan has filed what might be called a "twofer." He's signed up to be a candidate for county commissioner and submitted an addition to his lawsuit against the county where he's seeking the seat. ...Continued

Pictured: Tubular barriers that have been placed temporarily in an effort to improve safety

Downgrading the risk of Highway 51-22 interchange – the juncture that recently was the site of a crash fatality – prompted the Polk ...Continued

Pictured: Aida, who is now a great-grandmother, at Gilgamesh; Inset: Anne in recent photo

The two "A" grandmothers, Aida and Anne, testified at the last city council meeting. They read a statement written by ...Continued

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