With support from the city and county, the Hoover Presidential Foundation landed a $400,000 grant to help renovate the presidential museum. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are ...

Heather Bouwman could not bear to write about the murder of her cousin soon after college. Even now, decades later, the pain of sudden loss and not getting to say goodbye hurts too much. Full text is ...

West Branch pupils returned after spring break under new cell phone restrictions that closely mirror those passed last week by the Iowa House of Representatives. Full text is available only to ...

A $2.92 million project at Hoover Elementary will receive at least some tax credits, according to the superintendent. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, ...

On Saturday, March 8, members of the Open Prairie Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met at the Rummels Center in West Branch for their monthly meeting. Full text is ...

A Linn County judge gave a West Branch man a suspended five-year sentence after reaching a plea deal last month for enticing a minor. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a ...

The Hoover Presidential Foundation has announced the addition of Zach Bohannon to the Board of Trustees. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, click here to ...

Driver Patrick Stearns, 31, of Davenport, Fla., refused treatment after his 2021 Freightliner semi rolled onto its side about 3:30 p.m. March 11 near the 251 milemarker on eastbound Interstate 80.

A Johnson County judge set a case management conference for 9 a.m. March 24 for a West Branch man accused of indecent exposure and an Iowa City Wal-Mart. Full text is available only to subscribers. If ...

Inspired by a local resident and in honor of 9-11 firefighters, West Branch will send four of its own smoke-eaters to climb steps for healthier lungs and charity. Full text is available only to ...

Fire destroyed a home in Downey and then rekindled, prompting West Branch Fire Department to return to the scene on March 13. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a ...

Despite pending legislation that would ban franchise fees, the West Branch City Council approved the first readings of such ordinances last week. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are ...