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MONMOUTH -- Dave and Suzanne Burbank had a very pregnant pig in their barn last week.
As business owners fret impact, school officials breathe easier
DALLAS -- The fate of a street maintenance fee in Dallas is now in voters' hands.
INDEPENDENCE -- Residents of Independence will see their water rates increase by 7 percent this month.
DALLAS -- Polk Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking two registered Polk County voters to serve a three-year term on its budget committee.
INDEPENDENCE -- City officials recommended last week that the state renew liquor licenses of all 16 restaurants and businesses selling alcohol in Independence.
MONMOUTH -- Actor Edward James Olmos will be the guest speaker at the 20th annual Cesar Chavez Leadership Conference at Western Oregon University on March 12.
MONMOUTH -- If you visited the DownTown Caf‚ on a given morning, you've probably noticed several well-traveled gentlemen gathered at one table, conversing on anything from politics and books to fishing.
FALLS CITY -- Establishing a more accurate homeless count in Falls City took convincing people to swallow their pride.
Group examines feasibility of idea
DALLAS -- The opening of All Polished Up, a Dallas nail salon, ended owner Marie Davis' 20-year journey to starting her own business.
POLK COUNTY -- The West Valley Housing Authority (WVHA) received a $15,419 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
DALLAS -- A mandatory informational meeting for Dallas High School seniors interested in applying for the DHS Extended Campus Program will be held Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 2:30 p.m. in Bollman Auditorium.
MONMOUTH -- Students at Ash Creek Elementary School raised nearly $1,400 for the Haiti earthquake relief effort during the last two weeks.
*Area gang prevention workshop set Feb. 3*County fair board plans work session
DALLAS -- The Dallas man arrested Sunday on charges in connection with a stabbing incident early Saturday near Dallas faced his alleged victim in a Polk County courtroom Monday.