Johnson shapes Independence as city manager with Heartland Acres
Alan Johnson, 55, Independence city manager, has spent 32 years in local government and led major projects including River Walk Parks, a revamped fire department, and the 2002 annexation of 1,432 acres. He notes Heartland Acres Agribition Center, built with Vision Iowa and others, as a key tourism draw hosting events weekly and expanding since 2007 toward 2009.
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Independence Iowa a good place to raise kids and do business
Independence Iowa residents describe their town as a friendly community with quality schools a new library under construction and a developing business scene. Storeowners Dan Eschen and Shirley Tekippe discuss downtown growth and the industrial park expansion while locals praise the area as a solid place to live work and raise children.
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Independence Quilt Shops and Historic J J Lundy Building
A look at Independence features the Vineyard Gift and Quilt Shoppe opened by Barb and Craig Mawdsley in September 2004 and the historic J J Lundy Monument Works Building dating from about 1904 with renovations in 1993 and 2004. It notes longtime tenants and local businesswoman Kriss McGraw of S&K Collectibles, plus community ties and a RAGBRAI committee.
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Independence mental health chief traces progress of care
MHI Superintendent Dr Bhasker Dave recalls the shift from 1800 patients to 95 beds at the Independence campus. Thorazine and later medications reduced stays and census, with 55 percent of current beds for children. Dave highlights community treatment limits and the human element in psychiatry.
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