No. 15 Iowa Central pulls through on the road
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. – The 15th-ranked Iowa Central football team secured a 23-22 victory over Independence here Saturday evening. Maddox Griswold had a pair...
Oct 26, 2026Open source
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Independence, Iowa. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Buchanan. Associated ZIP codes: 50644.
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INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – Tim Berning thought the Dubuque Wahlert girls cross country team had this kind of meet in them, regardless of what the Class 3A rankin...
Oct 22, 2026Open source
Ashley Hinson stresses affordability, independence from Trump as Senate race tightens
Republican Ashley Hinson is stressing affordability and her willingness to break with President Donald Trump as she campaigns for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate s...
Oct 13, 2026Open source
Iowa Democrats Chris Jones, Taylor Wettach pitch changes on water quality, government oversight
Chris Jones called for changes to Iowa agriculture to improve water quality, while Taylor Wettach pledged to restore the state auditor’s independence and s...
Aug 23, 2026Open source
Nurses sue state after violent attacks at mental health facility in Iowa
Eight current or former employees are suing the state over abuse they allege they endured at Independence Mental Health Institute in Iowa.
Aug 13, 2026Open source
From Ireland to Iowa: Author writes novel based on great-grandmother’s life
Kathleen McDonnell has authored a historical novel based on the life of her great-grandmother, Bridget Sweeney McDonnell, who made her way from Ireland to In...
Aug 5, 2026Open source
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Carson Ruegnitz went 2-for-3 and drove in a pair of runs as Clayton Ridge upset Lansing Kee, 3-0, in an Iowa Class 1A District 7 quarterfinals on Friday in I...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Central Iowa cities prepare for Independence Day celebrations with warm temperatures in mind
From a parade and pie-eating contest to drone shows and fireworks, central Iowa cities are rolling out full holiday schedules despite the warm weather.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Why Alberta's separatist movement is growing
This week, a separatist group in Alberta announced that they have more than enough signatures to put an independence referendum on the ballot this fall.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Pottawattamie County jury convicts Iowa man in I-80 shooting of ex-girlfriend
An Iowa man was convicted of trying to kill his ex-girlfriend after authorities say he shot her on I-80 in Council Bluffs.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Friday Night Hype: Highlights, scores and more from Oct. 30 Iowa high school football playoffs
KCCI crews fanned out across central Iowa on Friday night to cover Round of 16 playoff football games.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Watch: Suspect fleeing from police crashes into FedEx semi-truck
A police chase in Iowa ended in a violent crash early Wednesday, when a fleeing SUV slammed into the cab of a FedEx truck at an intersection.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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Independence is in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Region: Iowa
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50644
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Pottawattamie County jury convicts Iowa man in I-80 shooting of ex-girlfriend
An Iowa man was convicted of trying to kill his ex-girlfriend after authorities say he shot her on I-80 in Council Bluffs.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Friday Night Hype: Highlights, scores and more from Oct. 30 Iowa high school football playoffs
KCCI crews fanned out across central Iowa on Friday night to cover Round of 16 playoff football games.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Watch: Suspect fleeing from police crashes into FedEx semi-truck
A police chase in Iowa ended in a violent crash early Wednesday, when a fleeing SUV slammed into the cab of a FedEx truck at an intersection.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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42.4674400, -91.8803430
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