State lawmakers said attempts to end mandates for proven vaccines will fail in this legislative session. Speaking Saturday at the West Branch Fire Department, state Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen and state Rep ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here is the text of the “Pertinent Facts” reported in the July 2 “Cedar County Attorney Review of Officer Involved Shooting.” The subject under investigation was West Branch Police Chief Greg Hall.

West Branch American Legion Chauncey Butler Post 514 will host a blood drive from 3 to 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 235 South Second Street. To book an appointment, contact ...

West Branch High School senior Lynden MacGillivray posed April 26 with Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer and Gov. Kim Reynolds at the 24th Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony at the Iowa Events ...

The following students are on the honor roll for second semester of the 2025-2026 school year with a 3.5 grade point and above (* = 4.0): Grade 9 Eliza Ballard*, Zoey Brain, Madison Brand, Kohry ...

• 10 a.m. Baseball: Boys Fresh/Soph v IC Liberty • 10 a.m. Softball: Girls Jr High v Mid-Prairie • 12 p.m. Baseball: Boys Fresh/Soph v IC Liberty • 12 p.m. Softball: Girls Jr High v Mid-Prairie • 3 ...