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The Independence Bulletin Journal a the county seat, twice-weekly newspaper published in Independence, Iowa, that serves all of Buchanan County and portions of surrounding counties including Linn, Black Hawk and Delaware. It is the largest of four Buchanan County newspapers, followed by The Winthrop News (1,300); Jesup Citizen-Herald (1,100) and Lamont Leader (300).1

The Independence Conservative began life as the Independence Civilian May 17, 1855 before taking the Conservative name in 1864 as the Civil War raged. Officially a Democratic newspaper, it often sparred with its Republican rival. The Bulletin, formed June 20, 1865, and The Journal, formed in October of 1879, presented a united Republican front after merging in 1891. The Republican and Democratic newspapers would continue to go their separate ways until Jan. 1, 1951 when they united to give the City of Independence a single source for news about their city.2

The newspaper also publishes a Free Community Paper, the Buchanan County Shopper's Reminder with distribution of 8,200 copies.

1. ^ http://www.inanews.com/apps/displaypapers.php?county=Buchanan&mod=About&action=County 2. ^ Independence Bulletin Journal. "With Independence All The Way". 2009 Progress Edition, Sept. 30, 2009.

[edit] External links

* Independence Bulletin Journal http://communitynewspapergroup.com/bulletin-journal/front/