After competing in the SkillsUSA state competition on April 11, West Branch High School’s chapter earned the Quality SkillsUSA Chapter of the Year Award. Full text is available only to subscribers. If ...

Cedar County Environmental Health and Zoning has participated in the Private Well Grants program for over 30 years. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click ...

Main Street West Branch was named a recipient of the Paint Iowa Beautiful grant, according to a press release. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here ...

The West Branch Study Club awarded three scholarships totaling $2,000.00 for the 2025-2026 academic year. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here to ...

A prominent Eastern Iowa businessman, philanthropist and Coe College alumnus, as well as an accomplished current student will address the Class of 2025 during Coe’s Commencement on May 4. Full text is ...

More than 70 angry residents last week convinced city leaders to rework a plan that would redesignate the east half of town “slum and blight” in an effort to raise money for unspecified future ...

Plans to relocate the Yellow House by rolling it through downtown pushed back the date by one day to May 6, according to Goodwin House Moving. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are ...

West Branch Police charged a fourth suspect in liquor thefts from the Kum & Go convenience store. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here to access ...

For the second time in President Trump’s first 100 days, a group protested his efforts to cut waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are ...

Main Street West Branch earned a Rural Leaders award last week from the Iowa Rural Development Council. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here to ...

This week, a bill I have been pushing for years finally got passed by both Chambers and is sitting on the Governor’s desk. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber ...

While Congress continues to refuse vital funding for healthcare, Medicaid, and essential human services that millions of Americans depend on, it has approved a staggering $175 billion for immigration ...