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): Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are ...

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 ...

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 ...

After a month-long review of a June 3 shooting incident, the Cedar County Attorney’s Office concluded it would not file charges against the West Branch Police chief. Full text is available only to ...

Robert “Rob” R. Wolfe, 70, of Iowa City passed away at home July 1, 2026. Rob was born April 28, 1956, to William T. and A. Louise (Tribby) Wolfe in Iowa City. They took him home to West Branch where ...

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Despite the “No Kings” theme, Saturday’s protesters spent more time rallying about policy disagreements than making a case that the Trump administration breaks the law. While 82nd Indivisible Group ...

A morning shooting on West Orange Street involved a West Branch Police Officer, according to the Cedar County Sheriff. The officer, who has yet to be identified, confronted a man allegedly involved in ...

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

The 6,800-mile American Discovery 250 Relay will pass through West Branch to mark the country’s 250th anniversary. According to a press release, West Branch is part of a 84-mile stretch between ...

State Representative Jennifer Konfrst and State Senator David Rowley were recognized March 26 as the 2026 recipients of the Herbert Hoover Uncommon Public Service Award by the Hoover Presidential ...

After reopening and installing bigger cranes for its larger wind turbine models, Nordex North America impressed U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, who toured the facility on Monday. Chief Operations Officer ...