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INDEPENDENCE – The Independence High School Student Council is hosting Gallop for Good, a 5K run and walk on Saturday, October 12 in front of the Jr/Sr High School.
Booster shots! That’s what we used to call them. My sister Cindy sported a round scar on her upper arm where, years ago, she received her smallpox vaccine. I was young enough to not require the vaccine myself; but I do have my fair share of scars, most of them coming from an overconfidence i…
WATERLOO – September marks Hunger Action Month, a nationwide movement to inspire a million actions across the country to end hunger. Throughout this month, the Northeast Iowa Food Bank is calling on the community to raise awareness and take concrete steps to combat hunger in northeast Iowa. …
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VINTON — Tuesday, September 3, 2024: The Class 3A, No. 6-ranked Mid-Prairie Hawks, quickly defeated the Independence Mustangs at the Vinton-Shellsburg triangular on Tuesday. Mid-Prairie took an early 7-0 lead in the first set, setting the tone for a 21-7 victory. In the second set, the Musta…
SUMNER — Tuesday, September 3, 2024: The Jesup J-Hawks volleyball team traveled to Sumner-Fredericksburg on Tuesday for a NICL-East matchup.
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ELDORA — Thursday, September 5, 2024: The Jesup J-Hawks’ cross country teams competed at the South Hardin XC 2024 on Thursday afternoon, and the J-Hawk boys team finished in first place with a team score of 44. On the girls’ side, senior Mackenzie Wilson wins her race with a time of 20:27.
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OELWEIN — Tuesday, September 3, 2024: The Jesup J-Hawks Cross Country boys and girls teams opened their 2024 season with a trip to Oelwein on Tuesday.
RIVER’SEDGE BASEBALL & SOFTBALL FALL LEAGUES- Girls 10u & 12u will play on Saturday, Aug. 17th, 24th, (No Games Aug. 31st) September 7th & 14th (Rain Date: Sept. 21st) at the Independence Baseball/ Softball Complex. Youth Baseball Fall Leagues for Boys 9u/10u, 11u/12u, & 13u.…
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INDEPENDENCE – The deadline for submitting letters to the editor of the Independence Bulletin Journal is Thursday at 5 p.m. for inclusion in Saturday’s edition. Letters normally run only in the Saturday edition. All letters should be signed with the city of residence and have a telephone num…
In 1894, Congress passed legislation to make the first Monday in September a federal holiday honoring the American worker. In recent years, the three-day holiday weekend has marked the unofficial end of summer as families gear up for busy back-to-school routines, football season and the fall…
