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 ...

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 ...

• 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 ...

The next phase of the Interstate 80 widening project will start in March after the state awarded a $28.7 million contract earlier this month. The Iowa Department of Transportation on Feb. 3 awarded ...

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 ...

A worker at the Oasis grain bins, 3122 Oasis Road NE, became temporarily trapped in one of the bins owned by Larry Regennitter on Friday, prompting an emergency call to West Branch Fire Department.

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 ...

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 ...

• 4 p.m. Tennis: Boys Varsity v West High at City High • 5 p.m. Soccer: Girls Varsity at Maquoketa • 7 p.m. Soccer: Boys Varsity at Maquoketa • 4:30 p.m. Track: Boys JV at Union High School • 4:30 p.m ...

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 ...

The Nordex Group is pleased to announce it has been awarded significant contracts by Alliant Energy, following a rigorous and competitive request for proposals process, according to a press release.