When I was hired as Director of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum back in 2011, the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association [HHPLA] was discussing a renovation of the ...

Let’s celebrate volunteers this weekend. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here to access the E-Edition. To subscribe to the print edition (which ...

After a strong showing in 2024, the West Branch area appears ready to tackle 2025 with even more gusto, likely bringing big benefits to the community. Full text is available only to subscribers. If ...

Former President Herbert Hoover described the federal government as having “the instincts of a vegetable” which keep spreading and growing. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are ...

Paul “Moose” Braddock, 65, of Bettendorf, died peacefully, Jan. 3, 2025, at the Clarrisa C. Cook Hospice House surrounded by his family. A memorial visitation took place on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at ...

In its final River Valley Conference duals of the season, the West Branch girls’ wrestling team celebrated its first Senior Night with a win while also taking on two tough teams Monday night. Full ...

In a challenging River Valley Conference quad held Jan. 9 at Wilton, the Class 1A No. 20 West Branch boys’ wrestling team split a pair of tight duals and dropped a matchup against the 1A No. 3 hosts.

Some offensive woes and timely Tipton baskets sunk the West Branch boys’ basketball team’s chances, 51-49 Jan. 7 at home against the Tigers. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are ...

In its first game after the winter break, West Branch’s girls’ basketball team made a third-quarter push but could not overcome a strong start by Tipton in a 52-37 home setback Jan. 7. Full text is ...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig in November announced the appointment of Kent Stuart of West Branch to serve on the State Soil Conservation and Water Quality Committee. Full text is available ...

The West Branch Board of Education reviewed a second kind of state test scores in November, with this set also showing mixed results in reading and math. Full text is available only to subscribers. If ...

Though fire destroyed a Rochester garage, two vehicles, and virtually all of the remaining contents, four area fire departments kept the flames from destroying a nearby home on Jan. 9. Full text is ...