A fine pitching performance from Nolan Staker and a late rally were not enough for the West Branch baseball team, which fell 6-2 to Class 2A No. 3 Regina June 18 at home. The game closed out an ...

A cement truck that took a turn too fast ended up on its side near Parkside BP, then a motorist gaping at the crash rear-ended another vehicle on Monday. One person received minor injuries. West ...

An injured suspect who ran from police brandished a shovel when law enforcement found him in a shed behind a nearby home, according to a neighbor. Kalen Zane Tihpen, 22, of West Branch, was arrested ...

When it comes to treating injured professional truck drivers, the West Branch Fire Chief agrees with elected officials: They should know how to speak English. State Rep. Robert “Bobby” Kaufmann ...

About 12 to 14 children attended last week’s Downey Baptist Church Vacation Bible School, with an “Emerald Crossing” theme. Called an “Irish Adventure through Psalm 23,” the lesson also taught some of ...

An out-of-control mail truck struck two cars before crashing into The Honey Den candy store on Friday night, according to police. The driver avoided injury and no one occupied the parked cars or the ...

The West Branch baseball team rode some stellar defense and a gutsy pitching effort by Eli Klinkkammer to an 8-4 Friday night road win over Washington. “I tell the boys in and out that winning’s hard, ...

When the Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum closed in January 2025, people began asking the question: “What will be different?” Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a ...

In-person worship services. Please check our website for live streaming services and recordings. facebook.com/Westbranchumc.org/worship. WBUMC Iowa channel on www ...

Tape cassettes, including 80s hits recorded right off the radio, on display in a trunk. Bright sun, 87-degree heat, and lots of talk about cars. Even a flux capacitor. Full text is available only to ...

Inland Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, January 17 at 9 am at the Bennett Legion Hall. All individuals and families having a burial site at Inland Cemetery or who are ...

West Branch’s girls’ track team had three winning entries and a fifth-place finish with 59 points in a soggy April 9 home Chad Gates Invitational. The meet went on despite wet conditions throughout as ...