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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The West Branch High School Class of 1966 will meet 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Cedars Edge Golf Course with a happy hour, followed by food available upstairs anytime between 5 - 8 p.m. at Birdie’s ...

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 ...

Mediacom Communications announced the selection of Adelyn Hetrick, who recently graduated from West Branch High School, as a recipient of the company’s World Class Scholarship Program. According to a ...

Makena Morehead was among 146 graduate students who were awarded a Master of Education degree from Northwestern College during commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 9. Morehead, of West Branch, ...

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 ...

Of the more than $150,000 in grants given out by the Community Foundation of Cedar County, more than $27,000 went to eight organizations in or closely tied to West Branch. Presented on June 16, the ...

West Branch’s softball team could not overcome a fast start from Wilton as the Bears fell 13-2 to the Beavers June 30 at home. Of the game, West Branch Head Coach Eric Stenberg said that “we’ve just ...

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

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.