Creature Feature with Fontana - 1:00 pm

In partnership with Buchanan County Conservation, the Independence Public Library will host critters from Fontana over the summer! Come to this program to learn about the library pet for June and get the chance to name our new friend! For more information...

An Animal Chorus - 9:30 am

Croak, buzz, chirp and sing - nature has many sounds if you listen closely. Explore different ways animals communicate with each other with the National Mississippi River Museum. Transform into an animal chorus and meet live animals up close! For more inf...

Craft & Convo – 6:00-7:30 pm

Bring your current project (be it needlework, crafting, or coloring…or something else!) and enjoy camaraderie while you work! Stop in any time between 6:00 and 7:30 to use the library as your makerspace with the company of others. We’...

Outdoor Story Time – 9:30 am

Story time is an introduction to the magic of books and reading. Have fun at the Independence Public Library with rhymes, stories, and movements while developing early literacy skills. Story time will be held in the green space outside the library and wil...

Online Summer Reading Program Registration begins!

Online registration for the 2023 Summer Reading Program begins May 25th! You can register online at independenceia.beanstack.org, or in-person registration begins June 5th at our Summer Reading Program kickoff! For more information, visit our website at w...

Aquatic Center Modified Hours

The Independence Aquatic Center will have modified hours of operation for the week of May 30th to June 2nd.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Friday, June 2, 202...

North Aircraft Parking Apron Project

SECTION 00105 - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

North Aircraft Parking Apron

Independence Municipal Airport

Independence, Iowa

Public Hearing on Proposed Contract Documents and Estimated Costs for Repair or Improvement.  A public hearing will be he...

12th Street NE Storm Sewer Project

Bowker Pinnacle Mechanical Contractors are scheduled to begin construction on the Independence 12^th Street NE 2023 Storm Sewer Improvements project on Tuesday May 16, 2023.  Construction will begin near the intersection of 12^th Street NE and 1^st ...

City Wide Clean Up

City wide clean-up day is scheduled for Saturday, June 10th. Please note the different operating times of each location. Click on additional info to download the PDF version of the Waste Amnesty flyer for more details.

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Trash/Recycling Issue Report Form

We have heard from citizens that there are ongoing issues with Trash/Recycling Service here in Independence. We want to quantify and track the issues so that when the renewal of the contract comes up, we have data to analyze and consider as we work throug...

Waste Management Info

The 2023 Waste Management calendar is now available by clicking on Additional Info for a PDF version.  More calendars are available at City Hall during normal business hours of Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.