Upcoming Events
- September 30, 2023
  - Basic Agility Course Training Class w/ Jerry Bond
    Basic Agility Course Training Class w/ Jerry Bond
    Begins: September 30, 2023
    Ends: September 30, 2023
    
    Jerry Bond, certified dog trainer and owner of Paws Laws Training & Boarding, LLC, with the Indee Bark Park is offering a basic agility course training class. Learn the basics of agility course training. This class will be held at the Indee Bark Park on the NEW 9 Station Agility Course. This class will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30th from 1-3pm at the Indee Bark Park located at 1305 5th Ave NE in Independence. We will only take 15 dogs with humans in this class and the cost is $20. Pre-Registration is required. Register and Pay at the Falcon Civic Center (1305 5th Ave NE, Independence). Space to watch the class is unlimited, so come out and spend some of your Saturday with us! For more information, contact Joe Olsen @ 319-327-3911
    To learn more about the trainer, Jerry Bond, Visit www.pawslawstraining.com

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Buchanan County Treasurers’ Office
210 5th Ave NE
PO Box 319
Independence, IA 50644

Phone
•Phone: 319-334-4340
•Motor Vehicle: 319-334-2005
•Driver License: 319-334-7456

Email: treasurer@co.buchanan.ia.us

The Courthouse is located on Hwy 150 North in the downtown area

Office Hours
•Office Hours: 8:00 – 4:00 | Monday – Friday
•Testing hours for Driver License are 8:00-3:30/Monday-Friday
•Drive test are 8:00-3:15/Tuesday-Thursday by appointment

Distance to Nearby Metro Areas

Independence to Waterloo: 24 miles
Independence to Cedar Falls: 29 miles
Independence to Cedar Rapids: 37 miles
Independence to Iowa City: 59 miles
Independence to Dubuque: 61 miles
Independence to Ames: 94 miles
Independence to Des Moines: 108 miles
Independence to Minneapolis: 186 miles
Independence to Chicago: 218 miles
Independence to Sioux City: 229 miles

Cost of Living Information

Compared to the rest of the country the cost of living is in Independence is 17.70% lower than the U.S. average.

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