To temporarily shield the downtown from unwanted changes, the West Branch City Council approved a “Prosperity Pathway” while it plans for the long term. Full text is available only to subscribers. If ...

Whitney’s Wings is thrilled to announce the success of its 4th Annual Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program, which provided holiday gifts to 60 children this year. Full text is available only to subscribers.

When looking at comparative data, spring-to-fall reading and math scores went up at Hoover Elementary and West Branch Middle School. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a ...

To mark the death of President Jimmy Carter, the Herbert Hoover Library and Museum lowered its flags to half-mast on Dec. 29. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a ...

Residents in the West Branch area lost power twice over the holidays. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here to access the E-Edition. To subscribe to ...

As we begin 2025, here is a numerical look at the news from the West Branch area from the past 12 months, from school records to government spending to business investments. Full text is available ...

President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr. died on Dec. 29, 2024, at 100 years old, making him the longest-living U.S. president. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a ...

Even though the freshman-sophomore team only earned one tie game and no victories, Coach Stephen Grace said they played with “no fear.” The West Branch Football Awards night also recognized the FS ...

Other than a few years after Dean Gibson passed away in 2001, the Gibson trains served as one of the mainstays and biggest attractions of A Christmas Past since 1990. However, on Saturday, the Gibson ...

The story of Martin Agency dates back to a guy with a teenage job in DeWitt, a friendly phone call, and an opportunity that turned into a growing business. And on Jan. 1, the West Liberty-based ...

Reconstructing Cedar-Johnson Road may take from spring to fall and cost $2.5 million to $3 million, residents heard last week. A Dec. 12 open house to discuss the planned improvement drew residents ...

The “no” vote on Nov. 18 may be the last time the West Branch City Council denies tax rebates to Nordex. That is, if the wind turbine manufacturer meets its goal of hiring more than 100 people to its ...