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An overturned semitrailer truck has closed a highway in Buchanan County. The Buchanan County Sheriff's Department said Highway 150 from Independence to county road D-47 will be closed for several hours Wednesday.

Sen. Joe Bolkcom will seek a fourth term from Senate 39, which covers Iowa City and University Heights.

Deputies from two counties were just pulling up to help a teenager on Monday afternoon when he stepped into traffic on Interstate 380, killing himself.

"I've lived my life for you! My mother lived her life for me. That's what family means - each generation destroying itself willingly, for what comes after.

The Buchanan County Sheriff has closed Highway 150 from Independence to County Road D-47 following a semi crash Wednesday morning.

The education budget will be ready for its first vote at the Capitol this week. It appears that K-12 schools and community colleges will see increases in some needed areas.

DUNKERTON The funds for Iowa Appliance Rebates ran out Monday afternoon, but not before many people experienced problems.

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier INDEPENDENCE -- The symbolism was undeniable Saturday at Greif Memorial Park.

At least four men have announced they're considering a run against U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley in November, when the two-term Democrat seeks re-election. The filing period for the primary race is still weeks away, but one candidate might be reconsidering his bid.

Gov. Chet Culver's budget depends on the Legislature finding $341 million in savings.

Iowa officials just announced their version of the cash for clunkers appliance rebate program.

The school board in the Buchanan County seat of Independence has voted to close East Elementary School - a decision that will move the district's middle school students to the high school next year.

WAVERLY/INDEPENDENCE Brad and Carlen Shannon are newlyweds, but unfortunately they lost their Buchanan County home after a fire.

Posted on Jan 11, 2010 by Meredith Hines-Dochterman . The Independence School District is looking at more than $1 million in proposed cuts in an effort to correct its fund balances - and possibly save the district from closing.

Posted on Dec 19, 2009 by Jennifer Hemmingsen . Eugene Kehoe husband of Michelle Kehoe pauses as he reads an impact statement at the Buchanan County Courthouse, Tuesday, Dec.

A new development effecting the future of Cherokee's Mental Health Institute. The Iowa Department of Human Services offered a recommendation Monday to close the Mount Pleasant institution moving all services to an Independence, Iowa facility.

The Iowa Director of Human Services is recommending closing the Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institution and moving all services to a state facility in Independence, Iowa.

Department of Human Services Director Charles Krogmeier Monday submitted a proposal to close the mental health institute in Mount Pleasant and move all of the services provided there to the MHI in Independence.

A homeowner suffered serious but non-life threatening burns as he tried to save some materials after a fire caught in his homea s garage late Thursday night.

Seasonal flu shots are available Thursday at a clinic being put on by the Buchanan County Health Clinic in Independence.