Independence spotlights community pride and RAGBRAI stop
The Gazette profiles Independence residents and business owners including Kim Cue of Signs & More, Connie and Don Brown at Hallmark Sears location, Flower Mill owner Dennis Fuller, and Daysi's Designs manager Andrea Cook. It notes historical ties to Allerton and Axtell trotters, past floods, and the July 26 overnight RAGBRAI arrival. The piece paints a picture of a friendly town with active downtown commerce and strong local support.
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Suzanne Sarnes
Gazette
Independence
Buchanan County
Charley Williams
Allerton
Axtell
Williams
Kim Cue
Signs & More
Cue
Connie Brown
Don
Sears
Hallmark
Dennis Fuller
Seattle
Andrea Cook
Michael
Coffee and Gazette Open House at R and R Cafe
Gazette staff invite Independence residents to stop by R and R Cafe at 315 First St SE for coffee rolls and a discussion on coverage. The visit runs from 9 to 10 30 am with ideas for improving service and sourcing story tips.
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Gazette
R&r Cafe
First St. SE
Independence
Independence Iowa community fond of growth and heritage
The Independence area shows strong wages and a growing business base with Hardware Hank’s, B D Services, and Heartland Acres Agribition Center expanding south of town. Local residents praise Independence as a wonderful place to live and work, noting new library plans and active historical and quilt clubs. Community members highlight friendly people and thriving shops like Vineyard Gift and Quilt Shoppe opened by Barb and Craig Mawdsley in 2004.
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First Street
B&d Services
Karen Johnson
Hartig
Heartland Acres Agribition
Gates
Independence
Vineyard
Barb
Craig Mawdsley
J J Lundy Monument Works Building Historic Site notes
2000 census shows population 6014 with 6054 estimate in 2005. Racial makeup mostly White with small counts of Black Asian Hispanic and American Indian. Building west of downtown built about 1904 renovated 1993 and 2004. formerly Wayne Slaughter Upholstery and later Insurance Works home office. Kriss McGraw of S&K Collectibles discussed Independence town pride. Contact Suzanne Barnes.
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J.J. Lundy Monument Works
Wayne Slaughter
Insurance Works Insurance Agency
Kriss McGraw
S&k Collectibles
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