Elected state officials said they would explore the concern of rising fire department insurance costs after hearing about it on Feb. 1 during a local Listening Post. Full text is available only to ...

The Iowa Newspaper Association last week named the West Branch Times the third-best small weekly newspaper in the state. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, ...

Open Prairie Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution unveils a $1,000 annual scholarship to be awarded to one eligible Cedar County student in the class of 2025. Full text is ...

An Iowa nursing home is being sued over an incident in which an intruder was able to enter the home, undress and climb into bed with a resident. The family of the late Ruth Bartow is suing Crestview ...

Former Iowa Governor and U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad called himself “very excited” to see renovation work begin on the Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. Full text is available only ...

Citing the local presidential museum’s ability to attract tourists, the West Branch City Council reached a consensus to donate $10,000 to its renovation campaign. Full text is available only to ...

Allison Laschanzky of West Branch graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Cum Laude, from the University of Dubuque at the winter 2024 commencement ceremony on Dec. 12. Full text is ...

When Margaret “Peggy” Herman’s elementary school teacher told the class to write about West Branch history that did not include Herbert Hoover, she wrote about her house. Full text is available only ...

West Branch officials again raised concerns about traffic rerouting through the city when crashes block Interstate 80 lanes. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a ...

Editor’s note: The 82nd Indivisible Group is a new column to replace the Cedar Valley Voices column.