MC Thomas was born in 1994, the same year as the Rwandan Genocide, when Hutu extremists slaughtered roughly a million Tutsis and Hutus. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently ...

West Branch Dog Fair again drew attendees from several area counties as well as some from out of state. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here to ...

West Branch’s Joanne Salemink took third place in the Concrete Statue Contest of the Iowa State Fair. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here to ...

Expect to see surveys sent out to community stakeholders — including parents — in the next few months as West Branch Community Schools begins long-term facility and academic planning. Full text is ...

West Branch residents can get rid of large, unwanted items during the fall City-Wide Clean Up 7-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Water Street parking lot across from the fire station. Full text is ...

School officials reported confiscating a BB gun Monday morning from a high school student. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here to access the ...

The Johnson County Medical Examiner’s office on Monday released the name of the telecom employee who died by electrocution while helping to move a house from Iowa City to West Branch. In a brief ...

West Branch High School named 11 seniors to the 2024 Homecoming Court. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here to access the E-Edition. To subscribe ...

The 15-year-old geothermal HVAC system at Hoover Elementary needs up to $4.25 million in repairs, according to the school district. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a ...

Hills Bank’s annual Youth Salute on Sunday recognized nine West Branch High School seniors for academic achievement and leadership contributions. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are ...

Now with five full-time officers, the West Branch Police Chief would like the city to relax rules on where those officers may live. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a ...

Izzy’s Treasures underwent several changes and got a new look, celebrating with a ribbon-cutting over the summer. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click ...